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
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 | — |
| 7 | Latin | -idae | — |