Where does “échanson” come from?
échanson (Middle French) comes from Old French eschanson, from Frankish skankijō, from Proto-Germanic skankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kenǵ- — to limp.
Ancestry of “échanson”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | eschanson | — |
| 2 | Frankish | skankijō | cupbearer; drink server |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skankijaną | to skew, tilt, tip; to pour |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kenǵ- | to limp |