Where does “Passant” come from?
Passant (German) comes from French passant, from Old French passant — present participle of passer.
Passant (German): passer-by
Ancestry of “Passant”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | passant | passer-by; loop; busy |
| 2 | Old French | passant | present participle of passer |