Where does “siwak” come from?
siwak (Polish) comes from Polish Siwy, from Proto-Slavic sivъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śī́ˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱih₃-wó-s, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.
siwak (Polish): gray or black pot or clay jug
Definitions
- gray or black pot or clay jug
Ancestry of “siwak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Siwy | grey-haired |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | sivъ | grey; hoary, grey-haired, aging |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śī́ˀwas | grey |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱih₃-wó-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱeh₃- | darkness, shadow |