Where does “martingality” come from?
martingality (English) comes from English martingale, from Middle French martingale, from Old Occitan martegalo, from Latin maritĭma.
martingality (English): The condition of being like a martingale
Definitions
- The condition of being like a martingale
Ancestry of “martingality”, step by step
martingality traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English martingale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | martingale | A piece of harness used on a horse to keep it... |
| 2 | Middle French | martingale | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | martegalo | — |
| 4 | Latin | maritĭma | — |