Where does “Martingal” come from?
Martingal (German) comes from French martingale, from Middle French martingale, from Old Occitan martegalo, from Latin maritĭma.
Martingal (German): martingale
Definitions
- martingale
Ancestry of “Martingal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | martingale | martingale |
| 2 | Middle French | martingale | — |
| 3 | Old Occitan | martegalo | — |
| 4 | Latin | maritĭma | — |