Where does “reffo” come from?
reffo (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.
reffo (English): A refugee who has settled in Australia
Definitions
- A refugee who has settled in Australia
Ancestry of “reffo”, step by step
| 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 |