Where does “stołówka” come from?

stołówka (Polish) comes from Polish stół, from Proto-Slavic stolъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic stolos, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂los, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

stołówka (Polish): canteen, cafeteria; dining room

Definitions

  1. canteen, cafeteria; dining room

Ancestry of “stołówka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishstółtable
2Proto-Slavicstolъtable, seat, chair; throne; residence
3Proto-Balto-Slavicstolos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanstoh₂losframe, rack, stand
5Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂los →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic stolos →