Where does “trafikŝtopiĝo” come from?
trafikŝtopiĝo (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto trafiko, from Latin transfrico — to rub across.
trafikŝtopiĝo (Esperanto): traffic jam situation in which road traffic slows significantly or stops altogether for a period of time
Definitions
- traffic jam situation in which road traffic slows significantly or stops altogether for a period of time
Ancestry of “trafikŝtopiĝo”, step by step
trafikŝtopiĝo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto trafiko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | trafiko | traffic |
| 2 | Latin | transfrico | to rub across |
via Esperanto ŝtopi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | ŝtopi | to stop up |