Where does “en passant” come from?
en passant (Danish) comes from French en passant — in passing; incidentally, by the way; en passant.
en passant (Danish): en passant
Ancestry of “en passant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | en passant | in passing; incidentally, by the way; en passant |