Where does “popleczniczka” come from?
popleczniczka (Polish) comes from Polish poplecznik, from Polish plecy, from Proto-Slavic pleťe, from Proto-Balto-Slavic plet-, from Proto-Indo-European pleth₂- — flat.
Ancestry of “popleczniczka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | poplecznik | adherent, henchman, supporter |
| 2 | Polish | plecy | back |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pleťe | shoulder |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | plet- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleth₂- | flat |