Etymology Explorer › PolishWhere does “kałszkwał” come from? kałszkwał (Polish) comes from English shitstorm, from English shit, from Middle Dutch schite, from Old Dutch skīta, from Old Saxon skiti, from Proto-Germanic skītaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
Ancestry of “kałszkwał”, step by step kałszkwał traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English shitstorm Step Language Word Meaning 1 English shitstorm A chaotic and unpleasant or violent situation;... 2 English shit Solid excretory product evacuated from the... 3 Middle Dutch schite — 4 Old Dutch skīta — 5 Old Saxon skiti — 6 Proto-Germanic skītaz — 7 Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd- to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut... 8 Proto-Indo-European sḱēy- to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,... 9 Proto-Germanic skaidą separation, distinction 10 Proto-Indo-European skÁit- to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...
via Polish kał Step Language Word Meaning 1 Polish kał feces 2 German Kohl cabbage; nonsense; idle talk 3 Middle High German kōl — 4 Old High German kol coal 5 Proto-West Germanic kol coal 6 Proto-Germanic kulą coal 7 Proto-Indo-European gʷol- — 8 Proto-Indo-European ǵwelH- to burn; to shine
via Polish szkwał Step Language Word Meaning 1 Polish szkwał squall, gust, sudden storm 2 English squall A squall line, multicell line, or part of a... 3 Middle English squalen — 4 Old Norse skvala to cry out 5 Proto-Germanic *skwel- — 6 Proto-Indo-European sḱel- to be obligated, owe 7 Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot