Where does “bonjou” come from?
bonjou (Haitian Creole) comes from French bonjour, from Middle French bonjour, from Old French bon jor.
bonjou (Haitian Creole): hello
Ancestry of “bonjou”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | bonjour | greetings; hello; Good day; good morning; goodbye |
| 2 | Middle French | bonjour | — |
| 3 | Old French | bon jor | — |