Where does “przyjaciel” come from?
przyjaciel (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic prijateľь, from Proto-Indo-European preyH- — to love, to please.
przyjaciel (Polish): close friend
Ancestry of “przyjaciel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | prijateľь | friend |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | preyH- | to love, to please |