Where does “lasek” come from?
lasek (Polish) comes from Polish las, from Old Polish las, from Proto-Slavic *lě̑sъ — forest, woods.
lasek (Polish): Diminutive of las; genitive plural of laska
Definitions
- Diminutive of las; genitive plural of laska
Ancestry of “lasek”, step by step
lasek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish las
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | las | forest |
| 2 | Old Polish | las | forest, woods |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *lě̑sъ | forest, woods |
via Proto-Indo-European las-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | las- | to be willing, covetous; weak; eager |