Where does “słodko-gorzki” come from?
słodko-gorzki (Polish) comes from Polish gorzki, from Proto-Slavic gorьkъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
słodko-gorzki (Polish): bittersweet
Definitions
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Ancestry of “słodko-gorzki”, step by step
słodko-gorzki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish gorzki
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | gorzki | bitter |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gorьkъ | bitter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |