Where does “klosipinta” come from?
klosipinta (Polish) comes from Polish pięta, from Proto-Slavic pęta, from Proto-Slavic pęti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pínˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European (s)penh₁- — to twist; to weave.
Ancestry of “klosipinta”, step by step
klosipinta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish pięta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pięta | heel |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pęta | heel |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pęti | to stretch; to tie, fix together |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pínˀtei | to braid; to stretch |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)penh₁- | to twist; to weave |
via Polish klosić
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | klosić | to ear |