Where does “radarowiec” come from?
radarowiec (Polish) comes from Polish radar, from English RADAR, from English ranging, from English range, from Middle English rengen, from Old French rengier, from Old French reng, from Latin rencus — to set in order.
radarowiec (Polish): law enforcement officer who uses a radar gun to catch drivers guilty of speeding
Definitions
- law enforcement officer who uses a radar gun to catch drivers guilty of speeding
Ancestry of “radarowiec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | radar | radar |
| 2 | English | RADAR | Acronym of radio detection and ranging |
| 3 | English | ranging | present participle of range; Act of one who... |
| 4 | English | range | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A... |
| 5 | Middle English | rengen | — |
| 6 | Old French | rengier | to line up; to form ranks |
| 7 | Old French | reng | place; position |
| 8 | Latin | rencus | row; order, rank |
| 9 | Gaulish | rekos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Celtic | reketi | to arrange |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rek- | to set in order |