Where does “świekra” come from?
świekra (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic svekry, from Proto-Indo-European sweḱrúh₂, from Proto-Indo-European swéḱuros — father-in-law.
świekra (Polish): mother-in-law
Ancestry of “świekra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | svekry | woman's mother-in-law |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sweḱrúh₂ | mother-in-law |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱuros | father-in-law |