Where does “męski” come from?
męski (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic mǫžьskъ, from Proto-Slavic mǫžь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mangjás, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
męski (Polish): manly; male; masculine
Definitions
- manly; male; masculine
Ancestry of “męski”, step by step
męski traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic mǫžьskъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | mǫžьskъ | manly, male |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mǫžь | man; husband |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mangjás | man |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Old Polish męzki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | męzki | — |