Where does “jeu parti” come from?
jeu parti (Old French) comes from Latin iocus partītus, from Latin iocus, from Proto-Italic jokos, from Proto-Indo-European yokos, from Proto-Indo-European yek- — to utter.
jeu parti (Old French): a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance
Definitions
- a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance
Ancestry of “jeu parti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iocus partītus | — |
| 2 | Latin | iocus | a joke, jest; a form of amusement; pastime, sport |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jokos | word, saying |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yokos | word, utterance |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yek- | to utter |