Where does “mundurówka” come from?
mundurówka (Polish) comes from Polish mundur, from German Montur, from French monture, from French monter, from French mont, from Old French mont, from Latin montem, from Latin mons.
mundurówka (Polish): periodic amount paid to soldiers for the purchase of new uniforms
Definitions
- periodic amount paid to soldiers for the purchase of new uniforms
Ancestry of “mundurówka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | mundur | uniform |
| 2 | German | Montur | outfit, uniform |
| 3 | French | monture | A mount, an animal which is ridden; A setting,... |
| 4 | French | monter | to go up, to climb; to ascend, go higher, go... |
| 5 | French | mont | mountain, mount, mont; the Alps |
| 6 | Old French | mont | mountain; Alternative form of monde |
| 7 | Latin | montem | accusative singular of mōns; mountain |
| 8 | Latin | mons | mountain, mount; towering mass, heap, great... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | monti | — |
| 10 | Portuguese | Monte | mount; a mountain or large hill |
| 11 | Old Portuguese | monte | — |