Where does “Togolais” come from?
Togolais (French) comes from French aïs, from Latin axis, from Proto-Italic aksis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- — to drive.
Togolais (French): a Togolese person
Definitions
- a Togolese person
Ancestry of “Togolais”, step by step
Togolais traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French aïs
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | aïs | plural of aï |
| 2 | Latin | axis | An axletree of wagon, car, chariot; The North... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | aksis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
via French Togo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | Togo | — |