Where does “batard” come from?
batard (English) comes from French bâtard, from Middle French bâtard, from Old French bastard, from Medieval Latin bastardus, from Proto-Germanic banstuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
batard (English): A loaf of bread similar in shape to a baguette,...
Definitions
- A loaf of bread similar in shape to a baguette,...
Ancestry of “batard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bâtard | a bastard; a hybrid plant; a batard |
| 2 | Middle French | bâtard | — |
| 3 | Old French | bastard | bastard |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | bastardus | illegitimate child |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | banstuz | bond, tie |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |