Where does “Clémentine” come from?
Clémentine (French) comes from French clément, from Latin Clēmēns.
Clémentine (French): clementine (fruit)
Definitions
- clementine (fruit)
Ancestry of “Clémentine”, step by step
Clémentine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French clément
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | clément | clement, mild; merciful, clement, lenient |
| 2 | Latin | Clēmēns | — |
via Latin Clēmentīna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Clēmentīna | — |