Anglo-French eschec mat is borrowed as Middle English chek mat and supplies the derived verb chekmaten.
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chekmaten / chekmat
to checkmate or frustrate; the mating position
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedAnglo-French · Anglo-French period · checkmate compoundeschec mat
the announcement that the opponent’s king cannot escape
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The announcement that a king cannot escape becomes both a chess result and complete frustration.
Middle English borrowing and derivation.
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Checkmate — Word HistoryEtymology — noun and verb
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Connects Middle English with Anglo-French eschec mat.
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