Where does “ognistorudy” come from?
ognistorudy (Polish) comes from Polish ognisty, 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.
ognistorudy (Polish): flame
Definitions
- flame
Ancestry of “ognistorudy”, step by step
ognistorudy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish ognisty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | ognisty | fiery |
| 2 | Polish | ogień | fire |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *ògňь | fire |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ugnis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥gʷnis | fire |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁engʷ- | to burn; fire |
via Polish Rudy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Rudy | rust-colored |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | rudъ | red, blood red, reddish; ginger; brown |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | roudos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rowdʰ-o- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁rewdʰ- | red |