Where does “nędza” come from?
nędza (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic nuďa, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂ut-, from Proto-Indo-European neh₂w- — death; the dead, corpse.
nędza (Polish): misery; destitution; penury, privation, poverty
Definitions
- misery; destitution; penury, privation, poverty
Ancestry of “nędza”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | nuďa | need, necessity |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂ut- | torment, misfortune |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neh₂w- | death; the dead, corpse |