Where does “Polonia” come from?
Polonia (Latin) comes from Proto-Slavic poľane, from Proto-Slavic poľe, from Proto-Indo-European pleh₂- — flat.
Polonia (Latin): Poland
Ancestry of “Polonia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | poľane | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | poľe | field |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pleh₂- | flat |
Words derived from “Polonia”