Where does “Darmochwał” come from?
Darmochwał (Polish) comes from Polish chwała, from Old Polish chwała, from Proto-Slavic xvala — praise; thanks.
Ancestry of “Darmochwał”, step by step
Darmochwał traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish chwała
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | chwała | glory |
| 2 | Old Polish | chwała | glory |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | xvala | praise; thanks |
via Polish darmo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | darmo | free, gratis; in vain |