Where does “Niedźwiecki” come from?
Niedźwiecki (Polish) comes from Polish Niedźwiedź, from Old Polish niedźwiedź, from Proto-Slavic medvědь, from Proto-Slavic medu-ēdis.
Ancestry of “Niedźwiecki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Niedźwiedź | bear |
| 2 | Old Polish | niedźwiedź | bear |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | medvědь | bear |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | medu-ēdis | — |