Where does “martingale” come from?
Martingale comes from Middle French martingale, of unknown origin.
martingale (English): A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it...
Definitions
- A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it...
Ancestry of “martingale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | martingale | — |
| 2 | Old Occitan | martegalo | — |
| 3 | Latin | maritĭma | — |