Where does “romanesque” come from?
romanesque (English) comes from English Romanesque, from English roman, from Old French Romain, from Latin Rōmānus, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
romanesque (English): Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of Romanesque
Ancestry of “romanesque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Romanesque | Somewhat resembling the Roman; applied sometimes... |
| 2 | English | roman | upright, as opposed to italic; of or related to... |
| 3 | Old French | Romain | Roman |
| 4 | Latin | Rōmānus | Roman |
| 5 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |