Where does “fertyczny” come from?
fertyczny (Polish) comes from Polish fertych, from German fertīg, from Middle High German fertec, from Old High German fartīg, from Old High German fart, from Proto-West Germanic fardi, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “fertyczny”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | fertych | finished, done, taken care of |
| 2 | German | fertīg | ready for use; done; fully prepared |
| 3 | Middle High German | fertec | — |
| 4 | Old High German | fartīg | ready to go |
| 5 | Old High German | fart | trip; ride |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | fardi | journey, voyage |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |