Where does “konda” come from?
konda (Swahili) comes from Swahili kondakta, from English conductor, from Middle French conductour, from Old French conduitor, from Latin conductor, from Latin condūcō, from Latin dūcō, from Proto-Italic doukō — to pull, to draw; to lead.
konda (Swahili): to become thin; emaciate
Definitions
- to become thin; emaciate
Ancestry of “konda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swahili | kondakta | conductor |
| 2 | English | conductor | One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director; A... |
| 3 | Middle French | conductour | — |
| 4 | Old French | conduitor | — |
| 5 | Latin | conductor | employer, entrepreneur; contractor; conductor |
| 6 | Latin | condūcō | to lead, bring or draw together; assemble, collect |
| 7 | Latin | dūcō | to lead, guide, conduct, lead away |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |