Where does “okpa” come from?
okpa (Polish) comes from Polish pa — bye.
okpa (Polish): used at the end of a conversation, often in a humorous or slightly ironic manner, signalling acceptance and farewell in one
Definitions
- used at the end of a conversation, often in a humorous or slightly ironic manner, signalling acceptance and farewell in one
Ancestry of “okpa”, step by step
okpa traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish pa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pa | bye |
via Proto-Indo-European ok-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ok- | to think, intend, purpose |