Where does “krepo” come from?
krepo (Esperanto) comes from English crape, from Middle French crespe, from Latin crispus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
krepo (Esperanto): crape, crepe
Definitions
- crape, crepe
Ancestry of “krepo”, step by step
krepo traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English crape
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crape | Alternative form of crepe; Mourning garments,... |
| 2 | Middle French | crespe | curly |
| 3 | Latin | crispus | curly; crimped; tremulous |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Russian креп
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | креп | crepe; short masculine singular past indicative... |
via German Krepp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Krepp | rare spelling of Crêpe; crape |