Where does “paladin” come from?
Paladin comes from French paladin, from Italian paladino, from Latin palatinus, an adjective meaning "of the palace" formed from Latin palātium "palace" and the suffix -īnus.
paladin (English): A heroic champion; A defender or advocate of a...
Definitions
- A heroic champion; A defender or advocate of a...
Ancestry of “paladin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | paladin | paladin |
| 2 | Italian | paladino | paladin; champion, defender |
| 3 | Late Latin | palatinus | palace officer; palace, relating to the palace;... |
| 4 | Latin | Palatinus | Palatine |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |