Where does “koja” come from?
koja (Polish) comes from German kōje, from Middle Low German kōje, from Middle Dutch coye, from Latin cavea, from Latin cavus, from Proto-Italic kawos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱowh₁ós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewh₁- — to swell; to be strong.
koja (Polish): bunk
Definitions
- bunk
Ancestry of “koja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | kōje | cabin; berth (sleeping room on a ship) |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kōje | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | coye | — |
| 4 | Latin | cavea | hollow, cavity; cage, den, enclosure, stall,... |
| 5 | Latin | cavus | hollow, concave; excavated, channeled;... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kawos | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱowh₁ós | hollow |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewh₁- | to swell; to be strong |