Where does “vassale” come from?
vassale (Yola) comes from Middle English vassal, from Old French vassal, from Medieval Latin vassallus, from Latin vassus, from Gaulish wassos, from Proto-Celtic wāstos, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weh₂- — to leave, abandon, give out.
vassale (Yola): subject
Definitions
- subject
Ancestry of “vassale”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | vassal | A feudal retainer, who is obliged to render military service |
| 2 | Old French | vassal | vassal |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | vassallus | manservant, domestic, retainer |
| 4 | Latin | vassus | vassal of vassals; servant |
| 5 | Gaulish | wassos | young man, squire |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | wāstos | empty |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weh₂- | to leave, abandon, give out |