Where does “dalliance” come from?
Dalliance comes from Middle English daliaunce, whose ultimate origin and meaning remain uncertain.
dalliance (English): Playful flirtation; amorous play; A wasting of...
Definitions
- Playful flirtation; amorous play; A wasting of...
Ancestry of “dalliance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | daliaunce | — |