Where does “duelist” come from?
duelist (English) comes from English duel, from Medieval Latin duellum, from Proto-Indo-European dew- — to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be...
duelist (English): A person who fights a duel
Definitions
- A person who fights a duel
Ancestry of “duelist”, step by step
duelist traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English duel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | duel | Arranged, regular combat between two private... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | duellum | fight between two men; war; combat between two... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dew- | to show favour, revere; to fail, to lag, to be... |
via French duelliste
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | duelliste | duelist, duellist |