Where does “te” come from?
te (Sranan Tongo) comes from English then, from German Thon, from French thon, from Latin thunnus, from Ancient Greek θύννος, from Ancient Greek θύνω — to rush along.
te (Sranan Tongo): when; until; tea
Ancestry of “te”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | then | At that time; Soon afterward; Next in order; in... |
| 2 | German | Thon | tuna; Obsolete spelling of Ton which was... |
| 3 | French | thon | tuna; an ugly woman |
| 4 | Latin | thunnus | tuna |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | θύννος | tuna |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | θύνω | to rush along |