Where does “nerka” come from?
nerka (Polish) comes from Polish nera, from Middle Low German nēre, from Proto-West Germanic *neurō, from Proto-Germanic neurô, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
nerka (Polish): kidney; kidney dish, emesis basin; fanny pack,...
Definitions
- kidney; kidney dish, emesis basin; fanny pack,...
Ancestry of “nerka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | nera | Augmentative of nerka |
| 2 | Middle Low German | nēre | — |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *neurō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | neurô | kidney; testicle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |