Where does “brzeski” come from?
brzeski (Polish) comes from Polish Brześć, from Proto-Slavic *berstьje, from Proto-Slavic berstъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic berˀźtas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵ-tó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerHǵós — birch.
brzeski (Polish): Brzeg
Definitions
- Brzeg
Ancestry of “brzeski”, step by step
brzeski traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Brześć
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Brześć | fingertip |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *berstьje | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | berstъ | elm |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | berˀźtas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵ-tó-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerHǵós | birch |
via Polish brzeg
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | brzeg | coast, shoreline, bank; the area along the edge... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bergъ | hill; slope, cliff?; bank, shore?, coast? |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *bérgas | hill |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰérǵʰos | hill |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerǵʰ- | to rise; high, lofty; hill, mountain |
via Polish Brzesko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Brzesko | — |