Where does “całopalenie” come from?
całopalenie (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek ὁλόκαυστος, from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
całopalenie (Polish): burnt offering, holocaust
Definitions
- burnt offering, holocaust
Ancestry of “całopalenie”, step by step
całopalenie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὁλόκαυστος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὁλόκαυστος | wholly burnt |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |