Where does “phikisa” come from?
phikisa (Zulu) comes from Zulu -isa, from Proto-Bantu -ícia, from Latin -itia, from Latin -ia, from Latin -ius, from Proto-Italic -jōs, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
phikisa (Zulu): to contradict, to deny, to disclaim, to gainsay
Definitions
- to contradict, to deny, to disclaim, to gainsay
Ancestry of “phikisa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu | -isa | Forms causative verbs |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | -ícia | — |
| 3 | Latin | -itia | -ness, -ity |
| 4 | Latin | -ia | Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually... |
| 5 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |