Where does “waitbala” come from?
waitbala (Australian Kriol) comes from English whitefella, from English fella, from English fellow, from Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
waitbala (Australian Kriol): a white person
Definitions
- a white person
Ancestry of “waitbala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whitefella | A white man or Caucasian person, especially as... |
| 2 | English | fella | Pronunciation spelling of fellow; 1997, Donald... |
| 3 | English | fellow | A colleague or partner; A companion; a comrade; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | felawe | A partner, friend, or colleague; one linked with... |
| 5 | Old English | fēolaga | companion, partner, colleague |
| 6 | Old Norse | félagi | one with whom one has joined one's property;... |
| 7 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 8 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |