Where does “krysza” come from?

krysza (Polish) comes from Russian крыша, from Proto-Slavic kryša, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

krysza (Polish): back; coattail benefits, friends in high places

Definitions

  1. back; coattail benefits, friends in high places

Ancestry of “krysza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianкрышаroof; house, dwelling place; head, mind
2Proto-Slavickryšaroof; shelter
3Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
4Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei—
5Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic kryti →