Where does “Patwa” come from?
Patwa (Jamaican Creole) comes from English patois, from French patois, from Middle French patois, from Old French patois, from Old French patoi, from Old French patoier, from Old French pate, from Vulgar Latin patta.
Patwa (Jamaican Creole): The basilectal form of Jamaican Creole; Patwa
Definitions
- The basilectal form of Jamaican Creole; Patwa
Ancestry of “Patwa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | patois | A regional dialect (usually one considered substandard) of a language (especially French) |
| 2 | French | patois | patois; saying, maxim, proverb, adage |
| 3 | Middle French | patois | local dialect |
| 4 | Old French | patois | incomprehensible speech, rude language |
| 5 | Old French | patoi | — |
| 6 | Old French | patoier | to gesticulate, handle clumsily, paw |
| 7 | Old French | pate | paw, foot of an animal |
| 8 | Vulgar Latin | patta | paw, foot |
| 9 | Frankish | patta | paw, sole of the foot |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | pat- | — |