Where does “fajfi” come from?
fajfi (Esperanto) comes from German pfeifen, from Middle High German pfīfen, from Old High German phīfōn, from Latin pipo — I pip, peep.
fajfi (Esperanto): to whistle
Definitions
- to whistle
Ancestry of “fajfi”, step by step
fajfi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German pfeifen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | pfeifen | to whistle; to act as referee; to be uninterested... |
| 2 | Middle High German | pfīfen | — |
| 3 | Old High German | phīfōn | — |
| 4 | Latin | pipo | I pip, peep |
via Yiddish פֿײַפֿן
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yiddish | פֿײַפֿן | to whistle; to not give a damn about |