Where does “citeseyn” come from?
citeseyn (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman citesain, from Old French citeain, from Old French cité, from Latin cīvitās, from Proto-Italic keiwis, from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- — to be lying down; to settle.
citeseyn (Middle English): A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member...
Definitions
- A freeman or burgher: a legally-recognized member...
Ancestry of “citeseyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Anglo-Norman | citesain | burgher; city-dweller |
| 2 | Old French | citeain | — |
| 3 | Old French | cité | city |
| 4 | Latin | cīvitās | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | keiwis | society; citizen |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱey- | to be lying down; to settle |
Words derived from “citeseyn”