Where does “białorycerz” come from?
białorycerz (Polish) comes from Polish Biały, from Old Polish biały, from Proto-Slavic *bě̃lъ — white the brightest color.
białorycerz (Polish): white knight
Definitions
- white knight
Ancestry of “białorycerz”, step by step
białorycerz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Biały
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Biały | white |
| 2 | Old Polish | biały | white |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *bě̃lъ | white the brightest color |
via Polish rycerz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | rycerz | knight |
| 2 | Old Czech | rytieř//rycieř//řitieř | — |
via English white knight
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | white knight | An individual or corporation that intends to acquire another company in order to avert a hostile takeover |