Where does “książę” come from?

książę (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic kъnęžę, from Proto-Slavic kъnędzь, from Latin Dominus, from Latin domus, from Proto-Italic domos, from Proto-Indo-European dṓm, from Proto-Indo-European dem- — to build; to arrange, to put together.

książę (Polish): prince; duke

Definitions

  1. prince; duke

Ancestry of “książę”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavickъnęžę—
2Proto-Slavickъnędzьprince
3LatinDominusthe Lord; Lord; The Lord
4Latindomushouse, home; any building or abode; native place,...
5Proto-Italicdomoshouse, home
6Proto-Indo-Europeandṓmhome; house
7Proto-Indo-Europeandem-to build; to arrange, to put together

Words derived from “książę”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dem- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dṓm →Every word from Proto-Italic domos →