Where does “bazyliszków” come from?
bazyliszków (Old Polish) comes from Old Polish bazyliszek, from Old Czech bazilišek, from Latin basiliscus, from Ancient Greek βασιλίσκος, from Ancient Greek βασιλεύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷatiléus — chief; king.
bazyliszków (Old Polish): basilisk
Definitions
- basilisk
Ancestry of “bazyliszków”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | bazyliszek | basilisk |
| 2 | Old Czech | bazilišek | basilisk |
| 3 | Latin | basiliscus | a basilisk or cockatrice |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βασιλίσκος | princelet, chieftain; basilisk, kind of serpent;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βασιλεύς | chief, master; king, lord, patron |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷatiléus | chief; king |