Where does “Chwala” come from?

Chwala (English) comes from Polish chwała, from Old Polish chwała, from Proto-Slavic xvala — praise; thanks.

Ancestry of “Chwala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishchwałaglory
2Old Polishchwałaglory
3Proto-Slavicxvalapraise; thanks
Every word from Proto-Slavic xvala →Every word from Old Polish chwała →Every word from Polish chwała →