Where does “rentierstwo” come from?
rentierstwo (Polish) comes from Polish rentier, from French rentier, from French rente, from Old French rente, from Medieval Latin rendita, from Latin rendō, from Latin reddō, from Latin dō — to give.
rentierstwo (Polish): rentierhood, rent-seeking, the state or quality of being a rentier
Definitions
- rentierhood, rent-seeking, the state or quality of being a rentier
Ancestry of “rentierstwo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | rentier | rentier |
| 2 | French | rentier | rentier |
| 3 | French | rente | annuity; benefit; pension; private income |
| 4 | Old French | rente | income |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | rendita | — |
| 6 | Latin | rendō | — |
| 7 | Latin | reddō | to give back, return, restore |
| 8 | Latin | dō | to give |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | didō | give |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | dédeh₃ti | to be giving |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₃- | to give |