Where does “seneschalship” come from?
seneschalship (English) comes from English seneschal, from Middle English seneschal, from Old French seneschal, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, from Frankish siniskalk, from Proto-Germanic siniskalkaz, from Proto-Germanic skalkaz, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kelH- — to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,...
seneschalship (English): The office of a seneschal; The term of office of...
Definitions
- The office of a seneschal; The term of office of...
Ancestry of “seneschalship”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | seneschal | A steward, particularly one in charge of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | seneschal | A steward in charge of a nobleman's estate; A... |
| 3 | Old French | seneschal | seneschal |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | siniscalcus | seneschal, steward, mayordomo |
| 5 | Frankish | siniskalk | seneschal |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | siniskalkaz | — |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skalkaz | servant |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kelH- | to cut; to split, to separate |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kel- | to bend, crook; bent, crooked; leg, heel, knee,... |