Where does “kosi” come from?
kosi (Sranan Tongo) comes from English curse, from Middle English curse, from Old English cors.
kosi (Sranan Tongo): to swear, to curse; to insult, to swear at;...
Definitions
- to swear, to curse; to insult, to swear at;...
Ancestry of “kosi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | curse | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | curse | — |
| 3 | Old English | cors | — |