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
Ancestry of “męstwo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | męski | manly; male; masculine |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mǫžьskъ | manly, male |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | mǫžь | man; husband |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *mangjás | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |