Where does “kesye” come from?
kesye (Haitian Creole) comes from French caissier, from French caisse, from Middle French caisse, from Old Occitan caissa, from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō, from Proto-Italic kapjō — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
kesye (Haitian Creole): cashier
Definitions
- cashier
Ancestry of “kesye”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | caissier | cashier |
| 2 | French | caisse | box, crate; cash register; checkout |
| 3 | Middle French | caisse | chest |
| 4 | Old Occitan | caissa | — |
| 5 | Latin | Capsa | Gafsa |
| 6 | Latin | capiō | to take, to capture, to catch, to seize, to take captive, to storm |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kapiō | take |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kapjō | take, seize |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |