Where does “paora” come from?
paora (Rotokas) comes from Tok Pisin paura, from English powder, from Middle English poudre, from Old French poudre, from Late Latin pulvera, from Latin pulvis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
paora (Rotokas): powder
Definitions
- powder
Ancestry of “paora”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tok Pisin | paura | powder |
| 2 | English | powder | The fine particles which are the result of... |
| 3 | Middle English | poudre | powder; The results of the decomposition of one's... |
| 4 | Old French | poudre | powder; dust |
| 5 | Late Latin | pulvera | — |
| 6 | Latin | pulvis | dust, powder; an arena, place of contest |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |