Where does “pąk” come from?
pąk (Polish) comes from German Pech, from Old High German peh, from Proto-Germanic *pīk, from Latin pix, from Proto-Indo-European pik-, from Proto-Indo-European pi- — sap, juice.
pąk (Polish): bud
Definitions
- bud
Ancestry of “pąk”, step by step
pąk traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German Pech
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pech | pitch; bad luck, misfortune |
| 2 | Old High German | peh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *pīk | — |
| 4 | Latin | pix | pitch, tar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pik- | to be angry; pitch; resin |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pi- | sap, juice |
via Proto-Slavic pǫkъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pǫkъ | wisp?, bunch?, bundle? |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pank- | — |
via English pack ice
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pack ice | A large consolidated mass of floating sea ice |