Where does “badine” come from?
badine (English) comes from French badine, from French badiner, from French -er, from Middle French -er, from Old French -ier — suffix used to form infinitives of first...
badine (English): A short, decorated switch or rod, carried by the...
Definitions
- A short, decorated switch or rod, carried by the...
Ancestry of “badine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | badine | feminine singular of badin; switch; a small bendy... |
| 2 | French | badiner | to jest, joke |
| 3 | French | -er | Forms infinitives of first-conjugation verbs |
| 4 | Middle French | -er | Forms infinitives of first-conjugation verbs;... |
| 5 | Old French | -ier | suffix used to form infinitives of first... |