Where does “cabane” come from?
cabane (Old French) comes from Occitan cabana, from Late Latin capanna — hut.
Ancestry of “cabane”, step by step
cabane traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin cabanna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | cabanna | hut |
| 2 | Latin | canaba | hut, hovel, cottage; wineshop, groggery, saloon;... |
via Medieval Latin capanna
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | capanna | a cabin; Alternative form of cabanna |