Where does “kowbojka” come from?
kowbojka (Polish) comes from Polish kowboj, from English cowboy, from English boy, from Middle English boye, from Old English bōia, from Proto-Germanic bōjô, from Proto-Germanic bō-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰā- — to say.
kowbojka (Polish): cowgirl
Definitions
- cowgirl
Ancestry of “kowbojka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kowboj | cowboy |
| 2 | English | cowboy | A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in... |
| 3 | English | boy | A young male; A male child: a son of any age; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | boye | servant, commoner, knave, boy |
| 5 | Old English | bōia | boy |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | bōjô | younger brother, young male relation |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | bō- | A stem meaning "father, brother, close male... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰā- | to say |