Where does “barwiczka” come from?
barwiczka (Polish) comes from Polish barwica, from Old Polish barwica, from Old Polish barwa, from Middle High German varwe, from Old High German farawa, from Proto-West Germanic faru, from Proto-Germanic farwō, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “barwiczka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | barwica | discoloration of wood |
| 2 | Old Polish | barwica | true forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides |
| 3 | Old Polish | barwa | color |
| 4 | Middle High German | varwe | color, hue |
| 5 | Old High German | farawa | colour, blee; color |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | faru | color; appearance; journey |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | farwō | colour |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |