Where does “krai” come from?
krai (Tok Pisin) comes from English cry, from Middle English crien, from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
krai (Tok Pisin): To cry; To mourn
Definitions
- To cry; To mourn
Ancestry of “krai”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cry | To shed tears; to weep; To utter loudly; to call... |
| 2 | Middle English | crien | to shout; to cry out |
| 3 | Old French | crier | to cry out; to shout |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 5 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |