Where does “savate” come from?
savate (English) comes from French savate, from Middle French savate, from Old French chavate — shoe.
savate (English): a form of French martial art that involves...
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- a form of French martial art that involves...
Ancestry of “savate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | savate | savate; old slipper |
| 2 | Middle French | savate | old shoe |
| 3 | Old French | chavate | shoe |