Where does “baronnet” come from?
baronnet (French) comes from French baron, from Middle French baron, from Old French baron, from Latin barō, from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
baronnet (French): baronet
Ancestry of “baronnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | baron | baron, lord, noble landowner |
| 2 | Middle French | baron | baron |
| 3 | Old French | baron | lord, baron; husband |
| 4 | Latin | barō | — |
| 5 | Frankish | barō | servant, man, warrior; freeman; servant |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | barô | carrier |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |