Where does “Polack” come from?
Polack (English) comes from Polish Polak, from Proto-Slavic pȍľe, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
Polack (English): A Pole, or person of Polish descent; Formerly in...
Definitions
- A Pole, or person of Polish descent; Formerly in...
Ancestry of “Polack”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | Polak | Pole |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pȍľe | field |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |