tournament (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[tournament 词源字典]
"medieval martial arts contest," c. 1200 (figurative), c. 1300 (literal), from Old French tornement "contest between groups of knights on horseback" (12c.), from tornoier "to joust, tilt, take part in tournaments" (see tourney). Modern use, in reference to games of skill, is recorded from 1761.[tournament etymology, tournament origin, 英语词源]