Where does “Togolese” come from?

Togolese (English) comes from French Togolais, from French aïs, from Latin axis, from Proto-Italic aksis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.

Togolese (English): A person from Togo or of Togolese descent; Of,...

Definitions

  1. A person from Togo or of Togolese descent; Of,...

Ancestry of “Togolese”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1FrenchTogolaisa Togolese person
2Frenchaïsplural of aï
3LatinaxisAn axletree of wagon, car, chariot; The North...
4Proto-Italicaksis—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eḱs-axis, axle
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eǵ-to drive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs- →Every word from Proto-Italic aksis →