Where does “aplomb” come from?
aplomb (Portuguese) comes from French aplomb, from French fil à plomb — plumb line.
aplomb (Portuguese): aplomb; self-confidence; aplomb
Definitions
- aplomb; self-confidence; aplomb
Ancestry of “aplomb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | aplomb | vertical line, as measured with a plumb line;... |
| 2 | French | fil à plomb | plumb line |