Where does “mig” come from?
mig (Polish) comes from Russian миг, from Proto-Slavic migъ, from Proto-Slavic migati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meyg-, from Proto-Indo-European meygʰ-.
mig (Polish): sign of communication made with gestures or facial expressions
Definitions
- sign of communication made with gestures or facial expressions
Ancestry of “mig”, step by step
mig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian миг
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | миг | moment, instant |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | migъ | blink, moment |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | migati | to blink |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | meyg- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meygʰ- | — |
via Polish migać
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | migać | to blink, to flash, to flicker |