Where does “yutufala” come from?
yutufala (Bislama) comes from Bislama -fala, 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.
yutufala (Bislama): "second person dual pronoun": you two; both of...
Definitions
- "second person dual pronoun": you two; both of...
Ancestry of “yutufala”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Bislama | -fala | added to adjectives to mark that the adjective is... |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |