Where does “rabette” come from?
rabette (Middle English) comes from Middle French rabotte, from Dutch robbe, from English robert, from Anglo-Norman Robert.
Ancestry of “rabette”, step by step
rabette traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle French rabotte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | rabotte | — |
| 2 | Dutch | robbe | — |
| 3 | English | robert | — |
| 4 | Anglo-Norman | Robert | — |
via Middle French robotte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | robotte | — |