Where does “défaillance” come from?
défaillance (French) comes from Middle French defaillance, from Middle French -ance — -ance.
défaillance (French): fainting spell; faintness; dizziness; weakness;...
Definitions
- fainting spell; faintness; dizziness; weakness;...
Ancestry of “défaillance”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | defaillance | failure; lapse |
| 2 | Middle French | -ance | -ance |
Words derived from “défaillance”