Where does “piesek” come from?
piesek (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic pěsъkъ, from Proto-Indo-European pē(n)s-u-ko-.
piesek (Polish): Diminutive of pies; young or small dog
Definitions
- Diminutive of pies; young or small dog
Ancestry of “piesek”, step by step
piesek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic pěsъkъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pěsъkъ | sand |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pē(n)s-u-ko- | — |
via Old Polish psek
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | psek | — |