Where does “puisne” come from?
puisne (English) comes from Middle French puisné, from Old French puisné.
puisne (English): Younger; junior; Insignificant, petty;...
Definitions
- Younger; junior; Insignificant, petty;...
Ancestry of “puisne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | puisné | born after; one who is born after |
| 2 | Old French | puisné | — |