Where does “żywy” come from?

żywy (Polish) comes from Old Polish żywy, from Proto-Slavic *žȋvъ — alive, live, living.

żywy (Polish): live, alive, living; lively, vivacious; vivid,...

Definitions

  1. live, alive, living; lively, vivacious; vivid,...

Ancestry of “żywy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishżywyliving, alive
2Proto-Slavic*žȋvъalive, live, living

Words derived from “żywy

Every word from Proto-Slavic *žȋvъEvery word from Old Polish żywy