Where does “chłopiec” come from?
chłopiec (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic xolpъ — bondman, serf, peasant.
chłopiec (Polish): boy
Definitions
- boy
Ancestry of “chłopiec”, step by step
chłopiec traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic xolpъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | xolpъ | bondman, serf, peasant |
via Old Polish chłopiec
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | chłopiec | boy |