Where does “Schantjen” come from?
Schantjen (Luxembourgish) comes from French chantier, from Latin cantherius — horse; rafter; prop, shore.
Schantjen (Luxembourgish): building site
Definitions
- building site
Ancestry of “Schantjen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | chantier | building site; worksite; passage |
| 2 | Latin | cantherius | horse; rafter; prop, shore |