Where does “lisonjero” come from?

lisonjero (Spanish) comes from Spanish lisonja, from Old Spanish losenja, from Occitan lauzenja, from Old French losenge, from Frankish *lausungu, from Proto-Germanic *lausungō — releasing, liberation; removal.

lisonjero (Spanish): flattering, fawning; pleasing, agreeable;...

Definitions

  1. flattering, fawning; pleasing, agreeable;...

Ancestry of “lisonjero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishlisonjaflattering comment
2Old Spanishlosenja
3Occitanlauzenja
4Old Frenchlosengeflattery; especially in order to trick or...
5Frankish*lausungu
6Proto-Germanic*lausungōreleasing, liberation; removal

Words derived from “lisonjero

Every word from Proto-Germanic *lausungōEvery word from Frankish *lausunguEvery word from Old French losenge