Where does “grzywal” come from?

grzywal (Polish) comes from Polish grzywa, from Proto-Slavic griva, from Proto-Balto-Slavic grī́ˀwāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷriHwéh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.

Ancestry of “grzywal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishgrzywamane; human hairstyle resembling a mane;...
2Proto-Slavicgrivamane
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgrī́ˀwāˀneck
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷriHwéh₂mane, nape; neck, throat; estuary, mouth of an...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷriHwéh₂ →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic grī́ˀwāˀ →