Where does “słomka” come from?
słomka (Lower Sorbian) comes from Lower Sorbian słoma, from Proto-Slavic solma, from Proto-Indo-European ḱolh₂mos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.
słomka (Lower Sorbian): Diminutive of słoma; drinking straw
Definitions
- Diminutive of słoma; drinking straw
Ancestry of “słomka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lower Sorbian | słoma | straw |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | solma | straw |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱolh₂mos | stalk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₂- | to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab |