Where does “pienny” come from?
pienny (Polish) comes from Polish piana, from Proto-Slavic pěna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *(s)páināˀ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)poH(y)-, from Proto-Indo-European speh₁- — to succeed, to prosper.
pienny (Polish): trunked
Definitions
- trunked
Ancestry of “pienny”, step by step
pienny traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish piana
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | piana | foam, froth; beer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pěna | foam |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *(s)páināˀ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)poH(y)- | foam |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | speh₁- | to succeed, to prosper |
via Polish pień
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pień | trunk; bee colony; genitive plural of pienie |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pьňь | trunk |
via Polish pienia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pienia | — |