Where does “chaussure” come from?
chaussure (English) comes from French chaussure, from French chausser, from Old French chaucier, from Old French chauce, from Vulgar Latin calcea, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
chaussure (English): A foot covering of any kind
Definitions
- A foot covering of any kind
Ancestry of “chaussure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | chaussure | shoe; the shoe industry |
| 2 | French | chausser | to put footwear on someone; to put on footwear;... |
| 3 | Old French | chaucier | to shoe; to put shoes on; hosier |
| 4 | Old French | chauce | stocking |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | calcea | garment covering foot and leg |
| 6 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 7 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |