Where does “siedemnastolatek” come from?
siedemnastolatek (Polish) comes from Polish lato, from Proto-Slavic lěto, from Proto-Indo-European leh₁tóm.
siedemnastolatek (Polish): seventeen-year-old
Definitions
- seventeen-year-old
Ancestry of “siedemnastolatek”, step by step
siedemnastolatek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish lato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | lato | summer |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | lěto | summer; year |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₁tóm | — |
via Polish siedemnaście
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | siedemnaście | seventeen |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *sedmь na desęte | — |