Where does “país” come from?
país (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu país, from Portuguese país, from French pays, from Middle French pays, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagensis, from Latin pāgus, from Proto-Italic pāgos — to attach.
país (Papiamentu): country
Definitions
- country
Ancestry of “país”, step by step
país traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu país
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | país | country |
| 2 | Portuguese | país | country; nation; country; land |
| 3 | French | pays | land, country, region, nation; country |
| 4 | Middle French | pays | land; country; region |
| 5 | Old French | païs | Alternative form of pais; country |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | pagensis | — |
| 7 | Latin | pāgus | district, canton, region |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pāgos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂ǵ- | to attach |
via Spanish país
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | país | country; country, land |