Where does “godność” come from?
godność (Polish) comes from Polish godny, from Proto-Slavic godьnъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
godność (Polish): dignity, pride; surname
Ancestry of “godność”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | godny | worthy, dignified |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | godьnъ | suitable |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |