Where does “isty” come from?

isty (Polish) comes from Old Polish isty, from Proto-Slavic jistъ — true, genuine; same.

isty (Polish): certain, undoubted; binding, obligatory; precisely defined, determined, established; reliable

Definitions

  1. certain, undoubted; binding, obligatory; precisely defined, determined, established; reliable

Ancestry of “isty”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishistymentioned, said, known
2Proto-Slavicjistъtrue, genuine; same
Every word from Proto-Slavic jistъEvery word from Old Polish isty