In Anglo-French (the French language spoken in medieval England), someone who was genteel and well-brought-up was described as "deboneire." The term was formed through the combination of the three Anglo-French words "de bon aire," which mean literally "of good nature." When "deboneire" was borrowed into English as "debonere" in the 13th century, it basically meant "courteous," a sense that is now pretty much obsolete. The word eventually developed its current meaning which incorporates charm, polish, and worldliness. "Debonair" often also suggests a carefree attitude and is usually used in reference to men.