Where does “Gabonese” come from?
Gabonese (English) comes from English Gabon, from Portuguese gabão, from Portuguese -ão, from Old Portuguese -ão, from Latin -ānus — Of or pertaining to; -ian.
Gabonese (English): A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent; Of,...
Definitions
- A person from Gabon or of Gabonese descent; Of,...
Ancestry of “Gabonese”, step by step
Gabonese traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gabon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gabon | — |
| 2 | Portuguese | gabão | cloak, overcoat; braggart; boaster |
| 3 | Portuguese | -ão | forms the augmentative of nouns; forms the... |
| 4 | Old Portuguese | -ão | — |
| 5 | Latin | -ānus | Of or pertaining to; -ian |
via Italian Gabon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | Gabon | — |