Where does “krtaniowy” come from?

krtaniowy (Polish) comes from Polish krtań, from Proto-Slavic grъtanь, from Proto-Slavic žerti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gerˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.

krtaniowy (Polish): laryngeal

Definitions

  1. laryngeal

Ancestry of “krtaniowy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkrtańlarynx
2Proto-Slavicgrъtanьlarynx
3Proto-Slavicžertito devour, glut; Alternative form of *žьrti
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgerˀteidevour, lap up
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʷerh₃-to swallow, devour, eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic gerˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic žerti →