Where does “skarbnik” come from?
skarbnik (Polish) comes from Polish skarb, from Old High German scerf, from Proto-Germanic skrapōną, from Proto-Indo-European skreb- — to engrave.
skarbnik (Polish): treasurer; financial officer
Definitions
- treasurer; financial officer
Ancestry of “skarbnik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | skarb | treasure, treasure trove; second-person singular... |
| 2 | Old High German | scerf | coin |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | skrapōną | to scrape, scratch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | skreb- | to engrave |