Where does “mordobicie” come from?
mordobicie (Polish) comes from Polish bicie, from Polish bić, from Proto-Slavic bìti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bī́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
mordobicie (Polish): brawl, fight; fighting game, beat 'em up; a movie...
Definitions
- brawl, fight; fighting game, beat 'em up; a movie...
Ancestry of “mordobicie”, step by step
mordobicie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish bicie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bicie | verbal noun of bić |
| 2 | Polish | bić | to beat |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bìti | to beat |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bī́ˀtei | to beat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |
via Polish morda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | morda | face; mug; human face; person |