Where does “nietoperz” come from?
nietoperz (Polish) comes from Old Polish nietopyrz, from Proto-Slavic netopyřь, from Proto-Indo-European nekʷto-peryo.
nietoperz (Polish): bat
Definitions
- bat
Ancestry of “nietoperz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | nietopyrz | bat |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | netopyřь | bat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | nekʷto-peryo | — |