Where does “ryska” come from?
ryska (Polish) comes from Polish rysa, from German Riss, from Middle High German riss, from Old High German riz, from Proto-Germanic writiz, from Proto-Indo-European wreyd- — to scratch, carve.
Ancestry of “ryska”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | rysa | scratch |
| 2 | German | Riss | fissure, crack; rift, split, tear; prey killed by... |
| 3 | Middle High German | riss | — |
| 4 | Old High German | riz | scoring; crack; incision; impression; stroke;... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | writiz | fissure; crevice; groove; engraving; writing;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wreyd- | to scratch, carve |