Where does “argot” come from?
Argot, meaning slang or jargon, derives from French argot, whose ultimate origin is unknown.
argot (English): A secret language or conventional slang peculiar...
Definitions
- A secret language or conventional slang peculiar...
Ancestry of “argot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | argot | slang; cant |
Words derived from “argot”