Where does “łęk” come from?
łęk (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic lěkъ, from Gothic 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃, from Proto-Germanic lēkijaz, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...
łęk (Polish): bow, saddlebow; syncline, trough
Definitions
- bow, saddlebow; syncline, trough
Ancestry of “łęk”, step by step
łęk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic lěkъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěkъ | remaining, residual |
| 2 | Gothic | 𐌻𐌴𐌺𐌴𐌹𐍃 | doctor, physician |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | lēkijaz | doctor, physician |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | leǵ- | to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to... |