Where does “cierniczek” come from?
cierniczek (Polish) comes from Polish ciernik, from Polish cierń, from Old Polish ciernie, from Proto-Slavic tьrnъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic tirnas, from Proto-Indo-European tr̥nós, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ter- — strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to...
cierniczek (Polish): ninespine stickleback
Definitions
- ninespine stickleback
Ancestry of “cierniczek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | ciernik | three-spined stickleback |
| 2 | Polish | cierń | thorn |
| 3 | Old Polish | ciernie | thornbush, bramble |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | tьrnъ | thorn; blackthorn, sloe-tree |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | tirnas | thorn |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | tr̥nós | sharp, stiff |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ter- | strong, firm, stiff, rigid; rigid, stiff; to... |