Where does “Kongolese” come from?
Kongolese (German) comes from German -ese, from English -ese, from Middle English -eys, from Old French -eis, from Late Latin -iscus.
Kongolese (German): Congolese
Ancestry of “Kongolese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | German | -ese | — |
| 2 | English | -ese | Used to form adjectives and nouns describing... |
| 3 | Middle English | -eys | Alternative form of -esse |
| 4 | Old French | -eis | used to form nationalities; used to form names of... |
| 5 | Late Latin | -iscus | — |
Words derived from “Kongolese”