Where does “sługa” come from?
sługa (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic sluga, from Proto-Slavic sluti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱléw-(e)-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
sługa (Polish): minion, servant
Definitions
- minion, servant
Ancestry of “sługa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | sluga | servant |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sluti | to express in words, to utter; to have reputation... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱléw-(e)-ti | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |