Where does “Case” come from?
Case (Luxembourgish) comes from French case, from Latin casa, from Proto-Indo-European kat- — cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave...
Case (Luxembourgish): compartment, pigeonhole; a printed box or square
Definitions
- compartment, pigeonhole; a printed box or square
Ancestry of “Case”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | case | hut, cabin, shack; box; square |
| 2 | Latin | casa | hut, cottage, cabin; rural property, small farm;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kat- | cub; to weave, to braid; to link or weave... |