Where does “calavance” come from?
calavance (English) comes from English garbanzo, from Spanish garbanzo, from Old Spanish garbanço — chickpea; garbanzo.
calavance (English): Any bean, but especially the hyacinth bean; Food...
Definitions
- Any bean, but especially the hyacinth bean; Food...
Ancestry of “calavance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | garbanzo | An edible pulse, Cicer arietinum, of the family... |
| 2 | Spanish | garbanzo | chickpea; garbanzo; bottom dollar, dosh |
| 3 | Old Spanish | garbanço | chickpea; garbanzo |