Where does “harlequinic” come from?
harlequinic (English) comes from English harlequin, from English Harlicken, from Middle French Harlequin, from Old French Harlequin, from Old English Herla Cyning — {{w|King Herla}}.
harlequinic (English): Of or relating to a harlequin pantomime fool
Definitions
- Of or relating to a harlequin pantomime fool
Ancestry of “harlequinic”, step by step
harlequinic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English harlequin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | harlequin | A pantomime fool, typically dressed in checkered... |
| 2 | English | Harlicken | — |
| 3 | Middle French | Harlequin | — |
| 4 | Old French | Harlequin | — |
| 5 | Old English | Herla Cyning | {{w|King Herla}} |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |