Where does “pustynia” come from?
pustynia (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic pustyni, from Proto-Slavic pȗstъ — desolate; empty.
pustynia (Polish): desert
Ancestry of “pustynia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pustyni | desert, wilderness, wasteland |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pȗstъ | desolate; empty |