Where does “arlechin” come from?

arlechin (Romanian) comes from French arlequin, from Old French Hellequin, from Old English Herla Cyning — {{w|King Herla}}.

arlechin (Romanian): harlequin

Definitions

  1. harlequin

Ancestry of “arlechin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frencharlequinharlequin; buffoon; jester
2Old FrenchHellequin—
3Old EnglishHerla Cyning{{w|King Herla}}
Every word from Old English Herla Cyning →Every word from Old French Hellequin →Every word from French arlequin →