Where does “kasjerka” come from?
kasjerka (Polish) comes from Polish kasjer, from French caissier, from French caisse, from Middle French caisse, from Old Occitan caissa, from Latin Capsa, from Latin capiō, from Proto-Italic kapiō — to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,...
Ancestry of “kasjerka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kasjer | cashier |
| 2 | French | caissier | cashier |
| 3 | French | caisse | box, crate; cash register; checkout |
| 4 | Middle French | caisse | chest |
| 5 | Old Occitan | caissa | — |
| 6 | Latin | Capsa | Gafsa |
| 7 | Latin | capiō | to take, to capture, to catch, to seize, to take captive, to storm |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kapiō | take |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | kapjō | take, seize |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂pyéti | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂p- | to seize, grab; to seize; take up; lift; to take,... |