Where does “Lolo-Burmese” come from?
Lolo-Burmese (English) comes from English Burmese, from English -ese, from Middle English -eys, from Old French -eis, from Late Latin -iscus.
Lolo-Burmese (English): A branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China and Vietnam
Definitions
- A branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China and Vietnam
Ancestry of “Lolo-Burmese”, step by step
Lolo-Burmese traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Burmese
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Burmese | Of or relating to Burma or its people or... |
| 2 | English | -ese | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 3 | Middle English | -eys | Alternative form of -esse |
| 4 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 5 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |
via English Lolo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lolo | the Yi people |