Where does “pageanter” come from?
pageanter (English) comes from English pageant, from Middle English pagent, from Medieval Latin pagina, from Latin pāgina, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.
pageanter (English): One who takes part in a pageant
Definitions
- One who takes part in a pageant
Ancestry of “pageanter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | pageant | An elaborate public display, especially a parade... |
| 2 | Middle English | pagent | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | pagina | — |
| 4 | Latin | pāgina | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |