Where does “podbicie” come from?

podbicie (Polish) comes from Polish podbić, from Polish bić, from Proto-Slavic bìti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bī́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

podbicie (Polish): padding, soffit

Definitions

  1. padding, soffit

Ancestry of “podbicie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpodbićto conquer, to subdue, to subjugate
2Polishbićto beat
3Proto-Slavicbìtito beat
4Proto-Balto-Slavicbī́ˀteito beat
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic bī́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic bìti →
podbicie — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer