Where does “czarnoksięstwo” come from?
czarnoksięstwo (Polish) comes from Polish czarnoksiężnik, from Polish księga, from Old Polish księgi, from Proto-Slavic kъňiga, from Old High German kenning — symbol, sign.
czarnoksięstwo (Polish): diablery, diabolism, sorcery, sortilege, witchcraft, wizardry
Definitions
- diablery, diabolism, sorcery, sortilege, witchcraft, wizardry
Ancestry of “czarnoksięstwo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | czarnoksiężnik | sorcerer, warlock |
| 2 | Polish | księga | tome, book; chapter |
| 3 | Old Polish | księgi | book; tome |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | kъňiga | book |
| 5 | Old High German | kenning | symbol, sign |