Where does “artylerzystka” come from?
artylerzystka (Polish) comes from Polish artylerzysta, from Polish artyleria, from French artillerie, from Old French artillerie, from Old French artillier, from Old French atiller, from Latin aptāre, from Latin aptus.
Ancestry of “artylerzystka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | artylerzysta | artilleryman, artillerist |
| 2 | Polish | artyleria | artillery |
| 3 | French | artillerie | artillery |
| 4 | Old French | artillerie | collection of military engins, crossbows, lances... |
| 5 | Old French | artillier | to equip, provide with contraptions |
| 6 | Old French | atiller | to arrange, adjust, put on clothes or,... |
| 7 | Latin | aptāre | — |
| 8 | Latin | aptus | suitable, adapted; ready; apt, proper |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | aptos | — |