Where does “gatunek” come from?
gatunek (Polish) comes from German Gattung, from Middle High German gatunge, from Middle High German gaten — to come together, to fit.
gatunek (Polish): species; genre, sort; breed
Definitions
- species; genre, sort; breed
Ancestry of “gatunek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Gattung | genus; voice, gender; genre |
| 2 | Middle High German | gatunge | — |
| 3 | Middle High German | gaten | to come together, to fit |