Where does “Płowy” come from?
Płowy (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic polvъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic palwas, from Proto-Indo-European polHwós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
Płowy (Polish): stramineous, fawn
Definitions
- stramineous, fawn
Ancestry of “Płowy”, step by step
Płowy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic polvъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | polvъ | pale yellow, yellow-white; pale; white, pale blue |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | palwas | pale yellow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | polHwós | pale, gray |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via Old Polish płowy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | płowy | — |