Where does “bonswa” come from?
bonswa (Haitian Creole) comes from French bonsoir, from French soir, from Old French soir, from Late Latin sera, from Latin sēra, from Latin serō, from Latin sērus, from Proto-Italic swerjos — to ache; to fester; wound; injury.
bonswa (Haitian Creole): good evening
Definitions
- good evening
Ancestry of “bonswa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bonsoir | good evening |
| 2 | French | soir | evening |
| 3 | Old French | soir | evening |
| 4 | Late Latin | sera | a bar or bolt for fastening doors; nominative... |
| 5 | Latin | sēra | a bar or bolt for fastening doors |
| 6 | Latin | serō | to sow, plant |
| 7 | Latin | sērus | late, too late |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | swerjos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | swer-yo-s | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | swer- | to ache; to fester; wound; injury |