Where does “blackleggery” come from?
blackleggery (English) comes from English blackleg, from English Black, from Old French blanc, from Late Latin blancus, from Frankish blank, from Proto-Germanic *blank, from Proto-Germanic blankaz, from Proto-Indo-European bhleg- — to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch.
blackleggery (English): strikebreaking
Definitions
- strikebreaking
Ancestry of “blackleggery”, step by step
blackleggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English blackleg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blackleg | A person who takes the place of striking workers;... |
| 2 | English | Black | Alternative letter-case form of black |
| 3 | Old French | blanc | white |
| 4 | Late Latin | blancus | white |
| 5 | Frankish | blank | bright; gleaming, white, blinding; bright,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *blank | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | blankaz | bright, shining, white, gleaming, blinding |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bhleg- | to shine, white; to shine, burn, scorch |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |