Where does “ampułkowy” come from?
ampułkowy (Polish) comes from Polish ampułka, from Polish ampuła, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω — shiny, light brown.
ampułkowy (Polish): ampoule
Definitions
- ampoule
Ancestry of “ampułkowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | ampułka | ampoule |
| 2 | Polish | ampuła | air bubble |
| 3 | Latin | ampulla | a two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;... |
| 4 | Latin | amphora | A vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφορεύς | jar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφιφορεύς | amphora, a large jar with two handles |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φορεύς | bearer |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | φορέω | to bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 10 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |