Where does “leniwy” come from?
leniwy (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic lěnivъ, from Proto-Slavic lěniti, from Proto-Slavic lěnь — laziness.
leniwy (Polish): lazy
Ancestry of “leniwy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | lěnivъ | lazy; sluggish |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěniti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | lěnь | laziness |