Where does “Wołowiec” come from?
Wołowiec (Polish) comes from Polish wół, from Proto-Slavic volъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walas.
Ancestry of “Wołowiec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Polish | wół | ox, steer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | volъ | ox |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | walas | — |