Where does “pardine” come from?
pardine (English) comes from English pard, from Middle English parde, from Old French pardeu, from Old French deü, from Latin dēbēre, from Latin dē, from Latin post, from Latin poste — afterwards, post; by, at.
pardine (English): Pertaining to or resembling a leopard
Definitions
- Pertaining to or resembling a leopard
Ancestry of “pardine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pard | A leopard; a panther; Partner; fellow |
| 2 | Middle English | parde | By God!; Obviously, with no doubt; Alternative... |
| 3 | Old French | pardeu | by God |
| 4 | Old French | deü | Alternative form of deu |
| 5 | Latin | dēbēre | — |
| 6 | Latin | dē | of; concerning; about |
| 7 | Latin | post | behind; after, since, besides, except; behind,... |
| 8 | Latin | poste | ablative singular of postis |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | posti | behind, after |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pósti | after |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pós | afterwards, post; by, at |