Where does “couchant” come from?
couchant (English) comes from Middle English couchant, from Middle French couchant, from Old French couchant — present participle of couchier; lying down.
couchant (English): Lying with belly down and front legs extended;...
Definitions
- Lying with belly down and front legs extended;...
Ancestry of “couchant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | couchant | Lying down; couchant; Displaying deference and... |
| 2 | Middle French | couchant | present participle of coucher; gerund of coucher;... |
| 3 | Old French | couchant | present participle of couchier; lying down |
Words derived from “couchant”