Where does “donzell” come from?
donzell (Catalan) comes from Vulgar Latin domnicellus, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.
donzell (Catalan): donzel young nobleman
Definitions
- donzel young nobleman
Ancestry of “donzell”, step by step
donzell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin domnicellus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | domnicellus | donzel |
| 2 | Latin | Dominus | the Lord; Lord; The Lord |
| 3 | Latin | domus | house, home; any building or abode; native place,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | domos | house, home |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dṓm | home; house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dem- | to build; to arrange, to put together |
via Medieval Latin domicellus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | domicellus | — |