Where does “proch” come from?
proch (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic porxъ, from Proto-Indo-European pers- — to sprinkle, to spatter.
proch (Polish): powder, gunpowder; Augmentative of proszek
Definitions
- powder, gunpowder; Augmentative of proszek
Ancestry of “proch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | porxъ | dust |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pers- | to sprinkle, to spatter |