Where does “kierunkowy” come from?
kierunkowy (Polish) comes from Polish kierunek, from Polish kierować, from German kehren, from Middle High German kēren, from Old High German kerian, from Proto-Germanic karzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European ǵers- — to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things...
kierunkowy (Polish): directional
Definitions
- directional
Ancestry of “kierunkowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kierunek | direction; major, field, discipline of study;... |
| 2 | Polish | kierować | to direct, to head, to be in command of; to drive... |
| 3 | German | kehren | to sweep; to turn; to care about |
| 4 | Middle High German | kēren | — |
| 5 | Old High German | kerian | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | karzijaną | to turn, sweep |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵers- | to turn, bend, twist; to twist; to plait things... |