Where does “kopny” come from?
kopny (Polish) comes from Polish Kopa, from Proto-Slavic kǫpa, from Proto-Slavic kǫpati, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
kopny (Polish): difficult to cross
Definitions
- difficult to cross
Ancestry of “kopny”, step by step
kopny traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Kopa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Kopa | mound |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫpa | tassel |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kǫpati | to bathe; to swim |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kep- | to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,... |
via Polish kopać
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kopać | to kick; to dig |