Where does “bandeau” come from?
bandeau (English) comes from French bandeau, from Old French bandel, from Old French bande, from Frankish binda, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bandeau (English): A band for the hair; A band; A narrow, tight bra,...
Definitions
- A band for the hair; A band; A narrow, tight bra,...
Ancestry of “bandeau”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bandeau | headband, bandeau; bandage; blindfold |
| 2 | Old French | bandel | — |
| 3 | Old French | bande | band |
| 4 | Frankish | binda | join, link |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |