Where does “banal” come from?
banal (Indonesian) comes from Malay banal, from Dutch banaal, from French banal, from French ban, from Medieval Latin bannalis, from Latin bannum, from Frankish ban, from Proto-Germanic bannaną.
banal (Indonesian): banal common
Definitions
- banal common
Ancestry of “banal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | banal | banal common |
| 2 | Dutch | banaal | commonplace, banal |
| 3 | French | banal | banal; commonplace; public; relating to... |
| 4 | French | ban | public declaration; announcement of a marriage;... |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | bannalis | subject to feudal authority; commanded;... |
| 6 | Latin | bannum | Alternative form of bannus; accusative singular... |
| 7 | Frankish | ban | — |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | bannaną | to proclaim, to order; to summon; to ban |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂- | to shine, glow light; to speak, say |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂-s-ri- | — |