Where does “mexicain” come from?
mexicain (French) comes from French -ain, from Middle French -ain, from Latin -āneus, from Latin -eus, from Proto-Italic *-eos — Forms adjectives indicating being formed out of a material.
mexicain (French): Mexican
Definitions
- Mexican
Ancestry of “mexicain”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | -ain | Suffix used to form demonyms, both nouns and... |
| 2 | Middle French | -ain | an (suffix forming adjectives from nouns) |
| 3 | Latin | -āneus | forming adjectives Of or pertaining to; -aneous |
| 4 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *-eos | Forms adjectives indicating being formed out of a material |