chevetaine

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Old French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Late Latin capitāneus, from Latin caput.

Noun

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chevetaine oblique singularm (oblique plural chevetaines, nominative singular chevetaines, nominative plural chevetaine)

  1. chief; captain; leader

Descendants

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  • Middle English: cheveteyn
    • English: chieftain
    • Scots: chieftain

References

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