An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Maske

by Friedrich Kluge

Maske, f., ‘mask, disguise, masquerader,’ from Fr. masque; the equiv. Suab. and Bav. maskere is more closely connected with Ital. maschera as well as Span. mascara, ‘division’; comp. also Du. and E. masker. Perhaps the origin of the entire class is to be sought for in Rom.