Where does “папса” come from?

папса (Macedonian) comes from Greek παύω, from Ancient Greek παύω — to make to cease; cease, leave off.

папса (Macedonian): to grow weak, be very tired, collapse, droop, sap, exhaust

Definitions

  1. to grow weak, be very tired, collapse, droop, sap, exhaust

Ancestry of “папса”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekπαύωstop, cease; pause; depose, relieve of duties
2Ancient Greekπαύωto make to cease; cease, leave off
Every word from Ancient Greek παύω →Every word from Greek παύω →