Where does “nowożeniec” come from?
nowożeniec (Polish) comes from Polish Nowy, from Old Polish nowy, from Proto-Slavic nòvъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic náwas, from Proto-Indo-Aryan náwas, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
nowożeniec (Polish): newlywed man
Definitions
- newlywed man
Ancestry of “nowożeniec”, step by step
nowożeniec traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Nowy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Nowy | new |
| 2 | Old Polish | nowy | new |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | nòvъ | new |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | náwas | new |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | náwas | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néwyos | Alternative form of *néwos; new |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Polish żenić
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | żenić | to marry off |