Where does “szałerek” come from?
szałerek (Polish) comes from Polish szałer, from German Schauer, from Middle High German schūr, from Old High German scūr, from Old Frisian skūr, from Proto-Germanic skūrō, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱēwer- — north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower.
Ancestry of “szałerek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szałer | woodshed; wooden utility room |
| 2 | German | Schauer | shower; shudder, shiver, thrill |
| 3 | Middle High German | schūr | — |
| 4 | Old High German | scūr | shower |
| 5 | Old Frisian | skūr | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skūrō | storm; short shower; shelter, shack |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱēwer- | north; north wind; cold wind; rain shower |