Where does “parciónka” come from?
parciónka (Polish) comes from Polish parciany, from Polish part, from German Part, from Middle High German part, from Old French part, from Latin pars, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “parciónka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | parciany | made of a type of inferior canvas |
| 2 | Polish | part | thick hemp or linen fabric |
| 3 | German | Part | part; role that which an actor, singer, or other artist contributes to a performance |
| 4 | Middle High German | part | share, part, party |
| 5 | Old French | part | part, portion, share |
| 6 | Latin | pars | part, side, piece, share; some; faction |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |