Where does “solanka” come from?
solanka (Polish) comes from Polish sól, from Old Polish sól, from Proto-Slavic sȏlь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *sāˀlis, from Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l — salt.
solanka (Polish): brine
Definitions
- brine
Ancestry of “solanka”, step by step
solanka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish sól
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | sól | salt; second-person singular imperative of solić |
| 2 | Old Polish | sól | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | sȏlь | salt |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *sāˀlis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *sḗh₂l | salt |
via Ukrainian солянка
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukrainian | солянка | solyanka thick, spicy and sour soup |