Where does “tym” come from?

tym (Old Polish) comes from Old Polish to, from Old Polish li, from Proto-Slavic li — question-forming interrogative particle.

tym (Old Polish): used in parallel, conditional or comparative statements; the

Definitions

  1. used in parallel, conditional or comparative statements; the

Ancestry of “tym”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishtointensifying particle
2Old Polishliinterrogative particle: introduces a yes-no question
3Proto-Slavicliquestion-forming interrogative particle

Words derived from “tym”

Every word from Proto-Slavic li →Every word from Old Polish li →Every word from Old Polish to →
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