Where does “gwarantka” come from?
gwarantka (Polish) comes from Polish gwarant, from German Garant, from French garant, from Middle French garant, from Old French garant, from Frankish warand, from Frankish warjan, from Proto-West Germanic waʀjan — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
Ancestry of “gwarantka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | gwarant | bailsman, cautioner, engager, guarantee, guarantor, surety, underwriter, warrantee, warrantor |
| 2 | German | Garant | guarantor |
| 3 | French | garant | present participle of garer; guarantor; surety |
| 4 | Middle French | garant | — |
| 5 | Old French | garant | guaranty; assurance; witness; protector |
| 6 | Frankish | warand | a warrant |
| 7 | Frankish | warjan | to fend off; to stop, thwart; to fend for,... |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | waʀjan | to clothe |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | warjaną | to ward off, to defend against; to thwart, to... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |