Where does “ojczyzna” come from?
ojczyzna (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic *otьčina — patrimony, homeland, fatherland.
ojczyzna (Polish): homeland, motherland, fatherland
Definitions
- homeland, motherland, fatherland
Ancestry of “ojczyzna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *otьčina | patrimony, homeland, fatherland |