Where does “cierpki” come from?
cierpki (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic *tьrpъkъ — tangy, tart, pungent (for taste).
cierpki (Polish): acrid, sharp, tangy
Definitions
- acrid, sharp, tangy
Ancestry of “cierpki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *tьrpъkъ | tangy, tart, pungent (for taste) |