Where does “braggart” come from?
Braggart comes from Middle French braguer, derived from French bragard, with the original sense of boasting or bragging.
braggart (English): Someone who constantly brags or boasts;...
Definitions
- Someone who constantly brags or boasts;...
Ancestry of “braggart”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bragard | bragging, flaunting, vain", also "a showy,... |
| 2 | Middle French | braguer | to boast, brag |
Words derived from “braggart”