Where does “gentilesse” come from?
gentilesse (English) comes from Middle English gentilesse, from Old French gentilesce.
gentilesse (English): Courtesy, refinement; gentleness
Definitions
- Courtesy, refinement; gentleness
Ancestry of “gentilesse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gentilesse | courtesy, nobility, gentility, honor; kindness,... |
| 2 | Old French | gentilesce | — |