Where does “powozik” come from?
powozik (Polish) comes from Polish powóz, from Polish powozić, from Polish wozić, from Proto-Slavic voziti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wáźīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European woǵʰéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- — to bring; to transport.
Ancestry of “powozik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | powóz | carriage |
| 2 | Polish | powozić | to drive horses drawn to a vehicle |
| 3 | Polish | wozić | to carry, to transport by vehicle; to drive; to... |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | voziti | to cart, lead, convey |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wáźīˀtei | to convey, to carry by vehicle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | woǵʰéyeti | to cause to bring, transport |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | weǵʰ- | to bring; to transport |