Where does “chevalier” come from?
Chevalier comes from Middle English chivaler, ultimately deriving from a source meaning "horseman" or "mounted warrior."
chevalier (English): A cavalier; a knight; In tarot cards, the card...
Definitions
- A cavalier; a knight; In tarot cards, the card...
Ancestry of “chevalier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | chivaler | knight noble equestrian soldier |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | chevaler | Alternative form of chevalier |
| 3 | Latin | caballārius | horseman, rider |
| 4 | Latin | caballus | horse; nag; pack-horse, jade, hack |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | kaballos | horse |