Where does “Refugee Regatta” come from?
Refugee Regatta (English) comes from English refugee, from French réfugié, from Old French refuge, from Latin refugium, from Latin refugiō, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
Refugee Regatta (English): An influx of illegal immigrants or refugees...
Definitions
- An influx of illegal immigrants or refugees...
Ancestry of “Refugee Regatta”, step by step
Refugee Regatta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English refugee
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | refugee | A person seeking refuge in a foreign country out... |
| 2 | French | réfugié | past participle of réfugier; Refugee |
| 3 | Old French | refuge | a refuge; a protector or savior |
| 4 | Latin | refugium | refuge |
| 5 | Latin | refugiō | to run away, flee or escape |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |