Where does “ambassade” come from?
ambassade (English) comes from French ambassade, from Middle French ambassade, from Old French ambassade, from Italian ambasciata, from Old Occitan ambaissada, from Old Occitan ambaissa, from Latin ambactia, from Proto-Germanic ambahtiją — to drive.
ambassade (English): The mission of an ambassador; An embassy
Definitions
- The mission of an ambassador; An embassy
Ancestry of “ambassade”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ambassade | an embassy, diplomatic representation in a... |
| 2 | Middle French | ambassade | embassy |
| 3 | Old French | ambassade | — |
| 4 | Italian | ambasciata | embassy; errand |
| 5 | Old Occitan | ambaissada | embassy |
| 6 | Old Occitan | ambaissa | service, mission, errand; message |
| 7 | Latin | ambactia | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtiją | service, ministry, office, message |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | ambahtaz | servant |
| 10 | Gaulish | ambaxtos | vassal, high-ranking servant |
| 11 | Proto-Celtic | ambaxtos | servant |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |