Where does “jaj” come from?
jaj (Polish) comes from Polish jaja, from Polish jajo, from Serbo-Croatian jáje, from Proto-Slavic ȃje, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ṓjan, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ōwyóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis — bird.
jaj (Polish): genitive plural of jajo; genitive plural of jaja
Definitions
- genitive plural of jajo; genitive plural of jaja
Ancestry of “jaj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | jaja | balls, testicles; fun, amusement; inflection of... |
| 2 | Polish | jajo | egg; ovum; ball, nut |
| 3 | Serbo-Croatian | jáje | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | ȃje | — |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *ṓjan | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ōwyóm | egg |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwis | bird |