Where does “święty” come from?
święty (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic svętъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwentas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwen- — holy, sacred.
święty (Polish): holy, sacred; saint
Ancestry of “święty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | svętъ | holy, sacred |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śwentas | holy, sacred |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwen- | holy, sacred |
Words derived from “święty”