Where does “pantaloon” come from?
pantaloon (English) comes from French pantalon, from Italian Pantalone, from Ancient Greek Παντελεήμων, from Ancient Greek ἐλεήμων, from Ancient Greek ἐλεέω, from Ancient Greek -έω, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
pantaloon (English): An aging buffoon; Trousers reminiscent of the...
Definitions
- An aging buffoon; Trousers reminiscent of the...
Ancestry of “pantaloon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pantalon | trousers UK, pants US |
| 2 | Italian | Pantalone | Pantaloon (Venetian theatrical character) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Παντελεήμων | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεήμων | pitiful, merciful |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐλεέω | I have pity on, take pity on, show mercy to |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |