Where does “chevaler” come from?

chevaler (Anglo-Norman) comes from Latin caballārius, from Latin caballus, from Proto-Celtic kaballos — horse.

chevaler (Anglo-Norman): Alternative form of chevalier

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of chevalier

Ancestry of “chevaler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincaballāriushorseman, rider
2Latincaballushorse; nag; pack-horse, jade, hack
3Proto-Celtickaballoshorse

Words derived from “chevaler”

Every word from Proto-Celtic kaballos →Every word from Latin caballus →Every word from Latin caballārius →