Etymology of the English word equitant
the English word
equitantderived from the Latin word
equitansderived from the Latin word
equitare (ride)
derived from the Latin word
eques (horseman, cavalryman, rider; knight; ; horse)
derived from the Latin word
equus (horse; steed)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ekwo-Date
The earliest known usage of equitant in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
