Where does “garsún” come from?
garsún (Irish) comes from Old French garçun, from Frankish wrakjon, from Proto-Germanic wrakjô, from Proto-Indo-European wreǵ- — to work, act.
garsún (Irish): boy
Definitions
- boy
Ancestry of “garsún”, step by step
garsún traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French garçun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | garçun | Alternative form of garçon; servant |
| 2 | Frankish | wrakjon | servant, boy |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | wrakjô | an exile, one who is persecuted or displaced,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wreǵ- | to work, act |
via Anglo-Norman garçun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anglo-Norman | garçun | Alternative form of garçon; servant |