Where does “plaidoyer” come from?
plaidoyer (French) comes from Old French plaidoiier, from Old French plaidiier.
plaidoyer (French): speech for the defence; plea
Definitions
- speech for the defence; plea
Ancestry of “plaidoyer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | plaidoiier | — |
| 2 | Old French | plaidiier | — |