Where does “białopióry” come from?

białopióry (Polish) comes from Polish pióro, from Proto-Slavic però, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

białopióry (Polish): white-feathered

Definitions

  1. white-feathered

Ancestry of “białopióry”, step by step

białopióry traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish pióro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpiórofeather, plume; quill; fountain pen
2Proto-Slavicperòwing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

via Polish Biały

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishBiaływhite
2Old Polishbiaływhite
3Proto-Slavic*bě̃lъwhite the brightest color
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Proto-Slavic però →