Where does “turnei” come from?
turnei (Anglo-Norman) comes from Old French tornei, from Old French tornoier — Alternative form of tornoiier; to joust, tilt.
turnei (Anglo-Norman): tourney; medieval tournament
Definitions
- tourney; medieval tournament
Ancestry of “turnei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | tornei | tournament |
| 2 | Old French | tornoier | Alternative form of tornoiier; to joust, tilt |