Where does “piętnastolatek” come from?
piętnastolatek (Polish) comes from Polish lato, from Proto-Slavic lěto, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁tóm.
piętnastolatek (Polish): fifteen-year-old
Definitions
- fifteen-year-old
Ancestry of “piętnastolatek”, step by step
piętnastolatek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish lato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | lato | summer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěto | summer; year |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁tóm | — |
via Polish piętnaście
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | piętnaście | fifteen |
| 2 | Old Polish | piętnaście | fifteen |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *pętь na desęte | — |