Where does “gonfalonierate” come from?
gonfalonierate (English) comes from English gonfalonier, from Middle English gonfalonier, from Old French gonfalonier, from Old French gonfanon, from Frankish gundfano, from Proto-Germanic gunþifanô, from Proto-Germanic gunþiz, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰéntis.
gonfalonierate (English): The role or status of gonfalonier
Definitions
- The role or status of gonfalonier
Ancestry of “gonfalonierate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gonfalonier | one who bears the gonfalon; an official,... |
| 2 | Middle English | gonfalonier | — |
| 3 | Old French | gonfalonier | gonfalonier |
| 4 | Old French | gonfanon | gonfalon |
| 5 | Frankish | gundfano | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gunþifanô | war banner |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gunþiz | battle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰéntis | striking, killing |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰen- | to strike, slay, kill |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰon- | — |