Where does “makownik” come from?

makownik (Polish) comes from Polish Mak, from Proto-Slavic makъ, from Proto-Indo-European méh₂ḱos — length.

makownik (Polish): poppy seed cake

Definitions

  1. poppy seed cake

Ancestry of “makownik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishMakpoppy
2Proto-Slavicmakъpoppy
3Proto-Indo-Europeanméh₂ḱoslength
Every word from Proto-Indo-European méh₂ḱos →Every word from Proto-Slavic makъ →Every word from Polish Mak →