Where does “klątwa” come from?

klątwa (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic klętva, from Proto-Slavic klęti — to swear, to give an oath.

klątwa (Polish): anathema, excommunication

Definitions

  1. anathema, excommunication

Ancestry of “klątwa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicklętvaa type of oath
2Proto-Slavicklętito swear, to give an oath
Every word from Proto-Slavic klęti →Every word from Proto-Slavic klętva →
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