Where does “kansá” come from?

kansá (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu kansadu, from Portuguese cansado, from Old Portuguese canssado, from Old Portuguese canssar, from Latin campso, from Ancient Greek κάμψαι.

kansá (Papiamentu): tired

Definitions

tired

Ancestry of “kansá”, step by step

kansá traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Kabuverdianu kansadu

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Kabuverdianu	kansadu	tired
2	Portuguese	cansado	sleepy, tired; fed up, irritated, annoyed,...
3	Old Portuguese	canssado	—
4	Old Portuguese	canssar	—
5	Latin	campso	I turn or sail around a place; I redouble my...
6	Ancient Greek	κάμψαι	—

via Spanish cansado

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	cansado	tired, weary, wearied; tiring; sleepy
2	Spanish	cansar	to tire; to get tired

Every word from Ancient Greek κάμψαι →Every word from Latin campso →Every word from Old Portuguese canssar →