Where does “bonnetstring” come from?
bonnetstring (English) comes from English bonnet, from Middle English bonet, from Middle French bonet, from Old French bonet, from Frankish bunni, from Proto-Germanic bundiją, from Proto-Indo-European bʰendʰ- — to bind; bond.
bonnetstring (English): A string that fastens a bonnet on the wearer's...
Definitions
- A string that fastens a bonnet on the wearer's...
Ancestry of “bonnetstring”, step by step
bonnetstring traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bonnet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bonnet | A type of hat, once worn by women or children,... |
| 2 | Middle English | bonet | cap, bonnet |
| 3 | Middle French | bonet | — |
| 4 | Old French | bonet | material from which hats are made |
| 5 | Frankish | bunni | that which is bound |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bundiją | bundle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |