Where does “Ptaś” come from?
Ptaś (Polish) comes from Polish ptak, from Proto-Slavic pъtakъ, from Proto-Slavic pъta, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.
Ancestry of “Ptaś”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | ptak | bird; cock, penis |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pъtakъ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pъta | bird |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | peth₂- | to spread out; to fly |