Where does “balayeuse” come from?
balayeuse (English) comes from French balayeuse, from French balayer, from French -er, from Middle French -er, from Old French -ier — suffix used to form infinitives of first...
balayeuse (English): A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace,...
Definitions
- A protecting ruffle or frill, as of silk or lace,...
Ancestry of “balayeuse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | balayeuse | female equivalent of balayeur; street sweeper;... |
| 2 | French | balayer | to sweep; to sweep aside, brush aside; To drag on... |
| 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... |