Where does “musician” come from?
Musician comes from Old French musicien, meaning a person skilled in music.
musician (English): A composer, conductor, or performer of music;...
Definitions
- A composer, conductor, or performer of music;...
Ancestry of “musician”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | musician | Alternative form of musicien |
| 2 | Old French | musicien | musician |
Words derived from “musician”