curtesie

Middle English

Etymology

Anglo-Norman curtesie, from curt (“court”). Compare Modern English courtly

Noun

curtesie (plural curtesies)

honor; valor; nobleness

Descendants

English: courtesy; curtsey

Old French

Etymology

curteis +‎ -ie.

Noun

curtesie f (oblique plural curtesies, nominative singular curtesie, nominative plural curtesies)

(Anglo-Norman) honor; valor; nobleness

Descendants

English: courtesy (borrowed), curtsey (borrowed)

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