Where does “étrenne” come from?
étrenne (French) comes from Old French estreine, from Latin strena — sign, omen; New Year's gift.
étrenne (French): the first sale of the day made by a shopkeeper,...
Definitions
- the first sale of the day made by a shopkeeper,...
Ancestry of “étrenne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | estreine | — |
| 2 | Latin | strena | sign, omen; New Year's gift |
Words derived from “étrenne”