Where does “orfo” come from?
orfo (Esperanto) comes from English orphan, from Late Latin orphanus, from Ancient Greek ὀρφανός, from Proto-Indo-European h₃órbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European h₃erbʰ- — to change allegiance, status, ownership;...
orfo (Esperanto): orphan
Definitions
- orphan
Ancestry of “orfo”, step by step
orfo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English orphan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orphan | A person, especially a minor, both or one of... |
| 2 | Late Latin | orphanus | orphan |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀρφανός | left orphan, without parents; childless;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃órbʰos | orphan; servant, slave, worker |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erbʰ- | to change allegiance, status, ownership;... |
via Italian orfano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | orfano | orphan |