Where does “Żaba” come from?
Żaba (Polish) comes from Ukrainian жаба, from Proto-Slavic žaba, from Proto-Slavic žěba.
Ancestry of “Żaba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ukrainian | жаба | frog; quinsy, tonsillitis |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | žaba | frog, toad |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | žěba | — |