Where does “Madame” come from?
Madame (French) comes from Old French ma dame, from Latin mea domina — my lady.
Madame (French): Alternative letter-case form of madame
Definitions
- Alternative letter-case form of madame
Ancestry of “Madame”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | ma dame | my lady |
| 2 | Latin | mea domina | my lady |