Where does “ogniomistrz” come from?
ogniomistrz (Polish) comes from Polish ogień, from Proto-Slavic *ògňь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ugnis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥gʷnis, from Proto-Indo-European h₁engʷ- — to burn; fire.
ogniomistrz (Polish): gunnery sergeant
Definitions
- gunnery sergeant
Ancestry of “ogniomistrz”, step by step
ogniomistrz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish ogień
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | ogień | fire |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *ògňь | fire |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ugnis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥gʷnis | fire |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁engʷ- | to burn; fire |
via Polish mistrz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | mistrz | master; champion |
| 2 | Old Czech | [[mistř]], [[mistr]], [[místr]] | — |