Where does “Senk” come from?

Senk (Polish) comes from Polish Sęk, from Proto-Slavic sǫkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic sakás, from Proto-Indo-European sokʷós, from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- — to follow; to see; to say.

Ancestry of “Senk”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishSękknot, knag, gnarl, knur
2Proto-Slavicsǫkъbough; knot in wood; splinter
3Proto-Balto-Slavicsakásjuice of plants
4Proto-Indo-Europeansokʷósjuice of plants
5Proto-Indo-Europeansekʷ-to follow; to see; to say
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sekʷ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European sokʷós →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic sakás →