Where does “madám” come from?
madám (Hungarian) comes from French Madame, from Old French ma dame, from Latin mea domina — my lady.
madám (Hungarian): French governess; a woman who runs of brothel, a...
Definitions
- French governess; a woman who runs of brothel, a...
Ancestry of “madám”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | Madame | Alternative letter-case form of madame |
| 2 | Old French | ma dame | my lady |
| 3 | Latin | mea domina | my lady |
Words derived from “madám”