Where does “baignier” come from?
baignier (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin baneare, from Latin balneāre, from Latin balneum, from Ancient Greek βαλανεῖον, from Ancient Greek βᾰλᾰνεύς — bath-man.
baignier (Old French): to bathe; to take a bath; to bathe oneself
Definitions
- to bathe; to take a bath; to bathe oneself
Ancestry of “baignier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | baneare | to bathe oneself |
| 2 | Latin | balneāre | — |
| 3 | Latin | balneum | bath, bathing place, bathroom |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βαλανεῖον | bath, bathing room; bathhouse |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βᾰλᾰνεύς | bath-man |
Words derived from “baignier”