Where does “gryzipiórek” come from?

gryzipiórek (Polish) comes from Polish pióro, from Proto-Slavic però, from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥, from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- — to spread out; to fly.

gryzipiórek (Polish): pencil pusher, pen-pusher, desk jockey

Definitions

  1. pencil pusher, pen-pusher, desk jockey

Ancestry of “gryzipiórek”, step by step

gryzipiórek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish pióro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpiórofeather, plume; quill; fountain pen
2Proto-Slavicperòwing
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpéth₂r̥wing; feather
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeth₂-to spread out; to fly

via Polish gryźć

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishgryźćto bite; to gnaw; to nag at, to bother
2Proto-Slavicgryztito gnaw
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgrūˀźtei—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peth₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European péth₂r̥ →Every word from Proto-Slavic però →