Where does “Piszcz” come from?
Piszcz (Polish) comes from Polish piszczeć, from Proto-Slavic piščati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pīṣk-.
Ancestry of “Piszcz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | piszczeć | to squeak |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | piščati | Alternative form of *pīskàti; to squeak, whistle;... |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pīṣk- | — |