Where does “polonista” come from?
polonista (Polish) comes from Polish -ista, from Latin -ista, from Ancient Greek -ιστής, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Proto-Hellenic -tās.
polonista (Polish): specialist of the Polish language
Definitions
- specialist of the Polish language
Ancestry of “polonista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | -ista | added to words to form names of activity's performers or professions; -ist |
| 2 | Latin | -ista | -ist; one who practises or believes |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ιστής | Alternative form of -τής; -ist |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τής | Appended to verbs to form agent nouns |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | -tās | — |
Words derived from “polonista”