Where does “śmietnikowy” come from?
śmietnikowy (Polish) comes from Polish śmietnik, from Polish śmieć, from Czech smět, from Old Czech smieti, from Proto-Slavic sъměti, from Proto-Slavic sъ-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁su-, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wes- — good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast.
śmietnikowy (Polish): dump, trash can, dustbin
Definitions
- dump, trash can, dustbin
Ancestry of “śmietnikowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | śmietnik | dustbin, garbage can, trash can, waste container |
| 2 | Polish | śmieć | A piece of garbage or trash; Something worthless... |
| 3 | Czech | smět | to be allowed; may |
| 4 | Old Czech | smieti | to dare |
| 5 | Proto-Slavic | sъměti | to dare |
| 6 | Proto-Slavic | sъ- | good |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁su- | good |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wes- | good; to be cheerful, happy; to eat, to feast |