Where does “Cichy” come from?
Cichy (Polish) comes from Old Polish cichy, from Proto-Slavic tixъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic teišus.
Ancestry of “Cichy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | cichy | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | tixъ | still, quiet |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | teišus | — |