Where does “flamboyant” come from?
flamboyant (Danish) comes from French flamboyant, from Old French flamboier, from Old French flambe — flame.
flamboyant (Danish): flamboyant, magnificent, opulent
Definitions
- flamboyant, magnificent, opulent
Ancestry of “flamboyant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | flamboyant | present participle of flamboyer; flaming;... |
| 2 | Old French | flamboier | — |
| 3 | Old French | flambe | flame |