Where does “siłka” come from?
siłka (Polish) comes from Polish siłownia, from Polish Siła, from Old Polish siła, 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.
siłka (Polish): fitness center, fitness club, gym, health club, health spa, weight room
Definitions
- fitness center, fitness club, gym, health club, health spa, weight room
Ancestry of “siłka”, step by step
siłka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish siłownia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | siłownia | fitness center, fitness club, gym, health club, health spa, weight room |
| 2 | Polish | Siła | — |
| 3 | Old Polish | siła | strength, force, power |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | sila | strength, force |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | séiˀlāˀ | strength, force; soul |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂i-l-eh₂ | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂ey- | to bind, fetter |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂- | to satiate, satisfy |
via Russian силки́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | силки́ | — |