Where does “kioskarz” come from?
kioskarz (Polish) comes from Polish kiosk, from French kiosque, from Italian chiosco, from Turkish köşk, from Ottoman Turkish كوشك, from Persian کوشک, from Middle Persian kwšk', from Proto-Indo-European gēw- — to bend, arch.
kioskarz (Polish): newsagent
Definitions
- newsagent
Ancestry of “kioskarz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kiosk | kiosk; A sail of a submarine |
| 2 | French | kiosque | kiosk enclosed structure |
| 3 | Italian | chiosco | kiosk; stall; outhouse |
| 4 | Turkish | köşk | villa, summer mansion; garden pavillion |
| 5 | Ottoman Turkish | كوشك | pavilion |
| 6 | Persian | کوشک | pavilion; palace; mansion |
| 7 | Middle Persian | kwšk' | pavillion; palace |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gēw- | to bend, arch |