Where does “seis” come from?
seis (Papiamentu) comes from Kabuverdianu sais, from Portuguese seis, from Old Portuguese seis, from Latin sex, from Proto-Italic seks, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱs — six.
seis (Papiamentu): six
Definitions
- six
Ancestry of “seis”, step by step
seis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Kabuverdianu sais
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuverdianu | sais | six |
| 2 | Portuguese | seis | six |
| 3 | Old Portuguese | seis | — |
| 4 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
via Spanish seis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | seis | six |