Where does “pożegnanie” come from?
pożegnanie (Polish) comes from Polish pożegnać, from Polish żegnać, from Middle High German segenen, from Old High German seganōn, from Latin signāre, from Latin signum, from Proto-Italic seknom, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
pożegnanie (Polish): farewell
Definitions
- farewell
Ancestry of “pożegnanie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pożegnać | to bid farewell, to bid goodbye |
| 2 | Polish | żegnać | to bid farewell, to bid goodbye; to take one's... |
| 3 | Middle High German | segenen | — |
| 4 | Old High German | seganōn | — |
| 5 | Latin | signāre | — |
| 6 | Latin | signum | visible indication: sign, mark, signal; seal,... |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | seknom | sign |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |