Where does “epuzerka” come from?
epuzerka (Polish) comes from Polish epuzer, from French épouseur, from French épouser, from Middle French espouser, from Old French espouser, from Latin spōnsō, from Latin spōnsus, from Latin spondeō — to libate.
Ancestry of “epuzerka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | epuzer | suitor |
| 2 | French | épouseur | suitor |
| 3 | French | épouser | to marry, to wed; to marry, to get married, wed;... |
| 4 | Middle French | espouser | to marry |
| 5 | Old French | espouser | to marry |
| 6 | Latin | spōnsō | to betroth |
| 7 | Latin | spōnsus | a groom |
| 8 | Latin | spondeō | to promise, bind or pledge oneself, contract, vow |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | spondeō | to promise, to pledge |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | spondéyeti | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | spend- | to libate |