Where does “zombi” come from?
zombi (English) comes from English zombie, from Haitian Creole zonbi.
zombi (English): Alternative form of zombie
Definitions
- Alternative form of zombie
Ancestry of “zombi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zombie | A snake god or fetish in religions of West Africa... |
| 2 | Haitian Creole | zonbi | — |