Where does “beguine” come from?
beguine (English) comes from French béguine, from French béguin, from Old French beguin, from Medieval Latin beguina.
beguine (English): A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba,...
Definitions
- A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba,...
Ancestry of “beguine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | béguine | Beguine; bigot; female equivalent of béguin |
| 2 | French | béguin | Beghard, Beguin; A type of headwear once popular... |
| 3 | Old French | beguin | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | beguina | — |