Where does “chalenge” come from?

chalenge (Old French) comes from Latin calumnia, from Proto-Italic kalwomniā, from Proto-Italic kalwomnos — deceiving, accusing.

chalenge (Old French): Alternative form of chalonge

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	calumnia	A cunning device, trickery, artifice, sophistry,...
2	Proto-Italic	kalwomniā	—
3	Proto-Italic	kalwomnos	deceiving, accusing

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