Where does “Cavalier” come from?
Cavalier (English) comes from Middle French cavalier — horseman.
Cavalier (English): A royalist partisan of Charles I of England during the English Civil War, especially from the upper classes
Definitions
- A royalist partisan of Charles I of England during the English Civil War, especially from the upper classes
Ancestry of “Cavalier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | cavalier | horseman |