Where does “Polish” come from?
Polish derives from Middle English -isch, Old English -isċ, and Proto-Indo-European pleh₂-, ultimately connected to Proto-Indo-European pelh₂- through Ancient Greek -ηνός and -iskos.
Polish (English): Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the...
Definitions
- Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the...
Ancestry of “Polish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ish | Typical of, similar to, being like; Somewhat,... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ish | Alternative form of -yssh |
| 3 | Old English | -isċ | -ish |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | -isk | Creates adjectives from nouns |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | -iskaz | Forms adjectives from nouns with the sense of... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iskos | Characteristic of, typical of, pertaining to |