Where does “chevron” come from?
Chevron comes from French chevron, derived from Vulgar Latin caprio, which derives from Latin caper meaning goat, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kápros.
chevron (English): A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as...
Definitions
- A V-shaped pattern; used in architecture, and as...
Ancestry of “chevron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cheveroun | — |
Words derived from “chevron”