Where does “Pytel” come from?
Pytel (Polish) comes from Old Polish pytel, from Old Czech pytel, from Middle High German biūtel, from Old High German būtil, from Proto-West Germanic *būdil, from Proto-Germanic būdilaz, from Proto-Germanic beudaną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewdʰ- — to be awake, be aware.
Pytel (Polish): flour sifting bag
Definitions
- flour sifting bag
Ancestry of “Pytel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | pytel | type of bag-shaped sieve used for sifting flour |
| 2 | Old Czech | pytel | bag; sack |
| 3 | Middle High German | biūtel | pouch, bag |
| 4 | Old High German | būtil | purse |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | *būdil | pouch; bag |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | būdilaz | pouch; bag |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | beudaną | to offer, to bid |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewdʰ- | to be awake, be aware |