"
my etymology.com

Etymology of the English word chatoyant

the English word chatoyant
derived from the French word chatoyant
derived from the French word chatoyer
derived from the French word chat
derived from the Latin word cattus (cat; wild cat; kind of trout)
derived from the French word chatoyerto

Date

The earliest known usage of chatoyant in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



© 2008 myetymology.com - the etymology of all words
Dapyx Software: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic