Where does “bastaard” come from?
bastaard (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch bastaert, from Old French bastard, from Medieval Latin bastardus, from Proto-Germanic banstuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bastaard (Dutch): A bastard, person born to unmarried parents; in...
Definitions
- A bastard, person born to unmarried parents; in...
Ancestry of “bastaard”, step by step
bastaard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle Dutch bastaert
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | bastaert | — |
| 2 | Old French | bastard | bastard person conceived to unmarried parents |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | bastardus | illegitimate child |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | banstuz | bond, tie |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |
via French bâtarde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bâtarde | female equivalent of bâtard; a female bastard |