Where does “полски ковач” come from?
полски ковач (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian кова́ч, from Proto-Slavic kovačь, from Proto-Slavic kovàti, from Proto-Indo-European kewh₂- — to hit, to strike; to forge.
полски ковач (Bulgarian): click beetle, elaterid bettle of family
Definitions
- click beetle, elaterid bettle of family
Ancestry of “полски ковач”, step by step
полски ковач traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian кова́ч
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | кова́ч | smith |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kovačь | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kovàti | to forge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kewh₂- | to hit, to strike; to forge |
via Bulgarian по́лски
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | по́лски | Polish |