Where does “prostopadły” come from?
prostopadły (Polish) comes from Polish paść, from Proto-Slavic pastì, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pṓˀstei, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
prostopadły (Polish): perpendicular
Definitions
- perpendicular
Ancestry of “prostopadły”, step by step
prostopadły traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish paść
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | paść | to fall; to drop; to strike; to overwhelm; to be... |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pastì | to pasture |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pṓˀstei | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via Polish prosty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | prosty | straight; simple, easy; unsophisticated,... |
| 2 | Old Polish | prosty | straight |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | prostъ | simple, straight |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pro-sth₂o- | — |