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Where does “siła” come from?

siła (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic sila, from Proto-Balto-Slavic séiˀlāˀ, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂i-l-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂ey-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂- — to satiate, satisfy.

siła (Polish): strength; force

Definitions

  1. strength; force

Ancestry of “siła”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicsilastrength, force
2Proto-Balto-Slavicséiˀlāˀstrength, force; soul
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂i-l-eh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeansh₂ey-to bind, fetter
5Proto-Indo-Europeanseh₂-to satiate, satisfy

Words derived from “siła”

  • siłacz
  • Siłacz
  • silnik
  • Siła
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