Where does “siwojaj” come from?
siwojaj (Polish) comes from Polish jajo, from Serbo-Croatian jáje, from Proto-Slavic ȃje, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ṓjan, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ōwyóm, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éwis — bird.
Ancestry of “siwojaj”, step by step
siwojaj traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish jajo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | jajo | egg; ovum; ball, nut |
| 2 | Serbo-Croatian | jáje | egg |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ȃje | egg amniote embryo with protective shell |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *ṓjan | egg |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ōwyóm | egg |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éwis | bird |
via Polish Siwy
| 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 |