Where does “krzemionka” come from?

krzemionka (Polish) comes from Polish krzem, from Polish krzemień, from Proto-Slavic kremy, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.

krzemionka (Polish): silica, silicon dioxide

Definitions

  1. silica, silicon dioxide

Ancestry of “krzemionka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkrzemsilicon; instrumental singular of kierz
2Polishkrzemieńflint
3Proto-Slavickremyflint
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ker-to cut off; to turn, bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeansek-to cut, cut off, sever
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sek- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kremy →