Where does “czcigodny” come from?

czcigodny (Polish) comes from Polish godny, from Proto-Slavic godьnъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.

czcigodny (Polish): honorable, venerable

Definitions

  1. honorable, venerable

Ancestry of “czcigodny”, step by step

czcigodny traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish godny

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishgodnyworthy, dignified
2Proto-Slavicgodьnъsuitable
3Proto-Indo-Europeangʰedʰ-to join; to unite; to suit

via Polish cześć

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishcześćhi; hello; bye; reverence, honour
2Proto-Slavicčь̏stьhonor, respect

Words derived from “czcigodny”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic godьnъ →Every word from Polish godny →