Where does “edzo” come from?
edzo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto edzino, from Yiddish רביצין, from Hebrew רב, from Proto-Semitic rabb- — to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;...
edzo (Esperanto): husband; spouse
Definitions
- husband; spouse
Ancestry of “edzo”, step by step
edzo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto edzino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | edzino | wife |
| 2 | Yiddish | רביצין | rabbi's wife, rebbetzin |
| 3 | Hebrew | רב | Many, much; Great; Enough: more than is needed |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | rabb- | to expand, to extend; lord, owner, chief;... |
via Nupe dzó
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nupe | dzó | to play |
via Nupe dzò
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nupe | dzò | to play |