Where does “niebieskooki” come from?
niebieskooki (Polish) comes from Polish oko, from Old Polish oko, from Proto-Slavic ȍko, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ak-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
niebieskooki (Polish): blue-eyed
Definitions
- blue-eyed
Ancestry of “niebieskooki”, step by step
niebieskooki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish oko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | oko | eye; A drop of fat or oil floating on the surface... |
| 2 | Old Polish | oko | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ȍko | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ak- | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
via Polish niebieski
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | niebieski | blue |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *nebesьskъ | celestial, heavenly |