Where does “wert” come from?

wert (Wolof) comes from French verte, from French vert, from Old French vert, from Latin virdis, from Latin viridis, from Latin vireō, from Latin -idae.

wert (Wolof): to be green

Definitions

to be green

Ancestry of “wert”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	verte	feminine singular of vert; green
2	French	vert	green
3	Old French	vert	green; green, of a green color
4	Latin	virdis	—
5	Latin	viridis	green; young, fresh, lively, youthful
6	Latin	vireō	to be verdant, green; to sprout new green growth
7	Latin	-idae	—

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