Where does “matelot” come from?
matelot (English) comes from Middle French matelot, from Old French matenot, from Middle Dutch mattenoot — bunk fellow.
matelot (English): A sailor; A mate; a boon companion
Definitions
- A sailor; A mate; a boon companion
Ancestry of “matelot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | matelot | sailor |
| 2 | Old French | matenot | sailor, bunkmate |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | mattenoot | bunk fellow |
Words derived from “matelot”