Where does “polt” come from?
polt (English) comes from Hungarian polc, from Ukrainian полк, from Russian полк, from Old East Slavic пълъкъ, from Proto-Slavic pъlkъ, from Proto-Germanic fulką, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₁- — to fill.
polt (English): A hard knock; A pestle
Definitions
- A hard knock; A pestle
Ancestry of “polt”, step by step
polt traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hungarian polc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungarian | polc | shelf |
| 2 | Ukrainian | полк | regiment |
| 3 | Russian | полк | regiment |
| 4 | Old East Slavic | пълъкъ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | pъlkъ | troop |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fulką | people; tribe |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₁- | to fill |
via Middle Low German bolte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | bolte | bolt |
| 2 | Old Saxon | bolt | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | bolt | bolt arrow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bultaz | bolt |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeld- | to knock, strike |
via Old Czech polet
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | polet | — |