Where does “jefuitor” come from?
jefuitor (Romanian) comes from Romanian jefui, from Romanian jaf, from Polish Żak, from German sack, from Middle High German sac, from Old High German sac, from Proto-West Germanic sakku, from Proto-Germanic sakkuz — sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential...
jefuitor (Romanian): robber
Definitions
- robber
Ancestry of “jefuitor”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | jefui | to rob |
| 2 | Romanian | jaf | robbery |
| 3 | Polish | Żak | student, university student |
| 4 | German | sack | sack large bag, especially one made of fabric |
| 5 | Middle High German | sac | — |
| 6 | Old High German | sac | — |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | sakku | sack, bag |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | sakkuz | sack, bag, purse |
| 9 | Latin | saccus | sack, bag; purse, wallet, moneybag; garment of... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | σάκκος | sack; sackcloth; sackcloth vestment, penitential... |