Where does “marinier” come from?
marinier (Old French) comes from Latin marinarius, from Latin marīnus, from Ancient Greek Μαρῖνος, from Latin marinus, from Latin -inus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
marinier (Old French): Alternative form of mariner
Definitions
- Alternative form of mariner
Ancestry of “marinier”, step by step
marinier traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin marinarius
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | marinarius | sailor |
| 2 | Latin | marīnus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Μαρῖνος | known from the ancient Roman and Byzantine Periods |
| 4 | Latin | marinus | marine; of or pertaining to the sea |
| 5 | Latin | -inus | Of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via Old French marin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | marin | marine |