Where does “obeliskowy” come from?
obeliskowy (Polish) comes from Polish obelisk, from French obélisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Ancient Greek ὀβελίσκος, from Ancient Greek ὀβελός, from Ancient Greek βέλος, from Proto-Indo-European gʷélHos, from Proto-Indo-European gʷelH- — to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing.
obeliskowy (Polish): obelisk
Definitions
- obelisk
Ancestry of “obeliskowy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | obelisk | obelisk |
| 2 | French | obélisque | obelisk |
| 3 | Latin | obeliscus | obelisk |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὀβελίσκος | small spit, skewer; anything shaped like a spit;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὀβελός | a spit, rod; a horizontal line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βέλος | missile, arrow, dart; weapon; something quickly... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷélHos | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷelH- | to throw, reach, pierce; to hit by throwing |