Where does “charwomanly” come from?
charwomanly (English) comes from English charwoman, from English char, from English cha, from Hindi चा, from Persian چا, from Chinese 茶, from Proto-Loloish la¹, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.
charwomanly (English): Befitting a charwoman
Definitions
- Befitting a charwoman
Ancestry of “charwomanly”, step by step
charwomanly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English charwoman
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | charwoman | A woman employed to do housework, traditionally... |
| 2 | English | char | To burn something to charcoal; To burn slightly... |
| 3 | English | cha | tea, sometimes specifically masala chai; You;... |
| 4 | Hindi | चा | Alternative form of चाय |
| 5 | Persian | چا | tea |
| 6 | Chinese | 茶 | tea |
| 7 | Proto-Loloish | la¹ | tea |
| 8 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-la | leaf; tea; flat object |