Where does “kibic” come from?
kibic (Polish) comes from German Kiebitz, from German gibiz.
kibic (Polish): fan
Definitions
- fan
Ancestry of “kibic”, step by step
kibic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kiebitz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kiebitz | northern lapwing; any bird of the Vanellus... |
| 2 | German | gibiz | — |
via Russian киби́ть
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | киби́ть | — |