Where does “drzeworytnik” come from?
drzeworytnik (Polish) comes from Polish drzeworyt, from Polish drzewo, from Proto-Slavic dervo, from English doru, from Ancient Greek δόρυ, from Proto-Hellenic dóru, from Proto-Indo-European dóru, from Proto-Indo-European drew- — hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree.
drzeworytnik (Polish): woodcutter, xylographer
Definitions
- woodcutter, xylographer
Ancestry of “drzeworytnik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | drzeworyt | woodcut |
| 2 | Polish | drzewo | tree |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | dervo | tree |
| 4 | English | doru | Alternative form of dory |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δόρυ | wood, tree, stem; spear shaft, spear, lance,... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | dóru | tree |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dóru | tree |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | drew- | hard, firm, strong, solid; hard, fast; tree |