Where does “siedmiokropka” come from?
siedmiokropka (Polish) comes from Polish siedem, from Old Polish siedm, from Proto-Slavic sedmь, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
siedmiokropka (Polish): seven-spot ladybird, seven-spotted ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)
Definitions
- seven-spot ladybird, seven-spotted ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata)
Ancestry of “siedmiokropka”, step by step
siedmiokropka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish siedem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | siedem | seven |
| 2 | Old Polish | siedm | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sedmь | seven |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |
via Polish kropka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kropka | dot |