Where does “fyète” come from?
fyète (Haitian Creole) comes from French fierté, from French fier, from Old French fier, from Vulgar Latin fidare, from Latin fīdō, from Proto-Italic feiðō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéydʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
fyète (Haitian Creole): pride
Definitions
- pride
Ancestry of “fyète”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fierté | pride (positive emotion), self-esteem |
| 2 | French | fier | proud, gratified, honoured |
| 3 | Old French | fier | to trust |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | fidare | — |
| 5 | Latin | fīdō | to trust, put confidence in |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | feiðō | to trust |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéydʰeti | to trust |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |