Where does “observancy” come from?
observancy (English) comes from English observance, from Old French observance, from Latin observantia — remark, note, observation; observance, attention,...
observancy (English): Obsolete form of observance
Definitions
- Obsolete form of observance
Ancestry of “observancy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | observance | The practice of complying with a law, custom,... |
| 2 | Old French | observance | — |
| 3 | Latin | observantia | remark, note, observation; observance, attention,... |