Where does “piętnastokąt” come from?
piętnastokąt (Polish) comes from Polish kąt, from Proto-Slavic kǫtъ, from Latin cattus, from Latin catta — a cat.
piętnastokąt (Polish): pentadecagon
Definitions
- pentadecagon
Ancestry of “piętnastokąt”, step by step
piętnastokąt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish kąt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kąt | corner; angle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫtъ | corner |
| 3 | Latin | cattus | a cat |
| 4 | Latin | catta | a cat |
via Polish piętnaście
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | piętnaście | fifteen |
| 2 | Old Polish | piętnaście | fifteen |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *pętь na desęte | — |