Where does “krzemowy” come from?
krzemowy (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.
krzemowy (Polish): of, pertaining to, or characteristic of silicon
Definitions
- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of silicon
Ancestry of “krzemowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | krzem | silicon; instrumental singular of kierz |
| 2 | Polish | krzemień | flint |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kremy | flint |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ker- | to cut off; to turn, bend |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |