Where does “plaidoyer” come from?
plaidoyer (English) comes from French plaidoyer, from Old French plaidoiier, from Old French plaidiier.
plaidoyer (English): An act of pleading; a plea
Definitions
- An act of pleading; a plea
Ancestry of “plaidoyer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | plaidoyer | speech for the defence; plea |
| 2 | Old French | plaidoiier | — |
| 3 | Old French | plaidiier | — |