Where does “młodożeniec” come from?
młodożeniec (Polish) comes from Polish młody, from Old Polish młody, from Proto-Slavic moldъ, from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.
młodożeniec (Polish): bridegroom
Definitions
- bridegroom
Ancestry of “młodożeniec”, step by step
młodożeniec traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish młody
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | młody | young |
| 2 | Old Polish | młody | young |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | moldъ | young |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *ml̥dus | soft, weak |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)meld- | to soften, to melt |
via Polish żenić
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | żenić | to marry off |