Where does “païsan” come from?
païsan (Old French) comes from Occitan país, from French pays, from Middle French pays, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagensis, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵos — to attach.
païsan (Old French): Alternative form of paisan; countryman, peasant
Definitions
- Alternative form of paisan; countryman, peasant
Ancestry of “païsan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Occitan | país | country |
| 2 | French | pays | land, country, region, nation; country |
| 3 | Middle French | pays | land; country; region |
| 4 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 6 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |