Where does “kosi” come from?

kosi (Sranan Tongo) comes from English curse, from Middle English curse, from Old English cors — curse.

kosi (Sranan Tongo): to swear, to curse; to insult, to swear at;...

Definitions

  1. to swear, to curse; to insult, to swear at;...

Ancestry of “kosi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcurseA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane; A...
2Middle Englishcurse—
3Old Englishcorscurse
Every word from Old English cors →Every word from Middle English curse →Every word from English curse →