Where does “męstwo” come from?

męstwo (Polish) comes from Polish męski, from Proto-Slavic mǫžьskъ, from Proto-Slavic mǫžь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mangjás, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.

męstwo (Polish): bravery, courage

Definitions

  1. bravery, courage

Ancestry of “męstwo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishmęskimanly; male; masculine
2Proto-Slavicmǫžьskъmanly, male
3Proto-Slavicmǫžьman; husband
4Proto-Balto-Slavic*mangjásman
5Proto-Indo-Europeanman-human being; man; hand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European man- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic *mangjás →Every word from Proto-Slavic mǫžь →
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