Where does “siwooki” come from?
siwooki (Polish) comes from Polish oko, from Old Polish oko, from Proto-Slavic ȍko, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ak-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ókʷs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ekʷ- — to see; eye.
siwooki (Polish): grey-eyed
Definitions
- grey-eyed
Ancestry of “siwooki”, step by step
siwooki traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish oko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | oko | eye; A drop of fat or oil floating on the surface... |
| 2 | Old Polish | oko | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ȍko | eye |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ak- | eye |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ókʷs | eye |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ekʷ- | to see; eye |
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 |