French: from Old French chevalier ‘knight’ (literally ‘horseman rider’ from Late Latin caballarius a derivative of caballus ‘horse’). In the Middle Ages only men of comparative wealth were able to afford the [...]
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What is the origin of the name Chevalier?
French: from Old French chevalier ‘knight’ (literally ‘horseman rider’ from Late Latin caballarius a derivative of caballus ‘horse’). In the Middle Ages only men of comparative wealth were able to afford the [...]