Where does “chaine” come from?
chaine (Middle English) comes from Old French chaine, from Latin catēna, from Proto-Indo-European kat- — cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...
chaine (Middle English): Alternative form of cheyne
Definitions
- Alternative form of cheyne
Ancestry of “chaine”, step by step
chaine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French chaine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | chaine | — |
| 2 | Latin | catēna | chain |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kat- | cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave... |
via Old French chaene
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | chaene | chain |