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Where does “żarówka” come from?

żarówka (Polish) comes from Polish żar, from Old Polish żar.

żarówka (Polish): incandescent light bulb; light bulb

Definitions

  1. incandescent light bulb; light bulb

Ancestry of “żarówka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishżarember; glowing coals or wood; extreme heat
2Old Polishżar—

Words derived from “żarówka”

  • żarówiasty
Every word from Old Polish żar →