Where does “jainupwud” come from?
jainupwud (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English) comes from Antigua and Barbuda Creole English jain-up, from Latvian -up, from Volapük düp — hour.
jainupwud (Antigua and Barbuda Creole English): compound word
Definitions
- compound word
Ancestry of “jainupwud”, step by step
jainupwud traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English jain-up
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Creole English | jain-up | cursive |
| 2 | Latvian | -up | -wards |
| 3 | Volapük | düp | hour |
via Antigua and Barbuda Creole English wud
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Creole English | wud | word |