Where does “szafa” come from?
szafa (Polish) comes from German Schaff, from Yiddish שאָף, from Middle High German schāf, from Old High German scāf, from Proto-West Germanic skāp, from Proto-Germanic skapą, from Proto-Germanic skapjaną, from Proto-Indo-European skab- — to cut, split, hew, shape; to cut, split, carve,...
szafa (Polish): cupboard; wardrobe, closet
Definitions
- cupboard; wardrobe, closet
Ancestry of “szafa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schaff | container, tub, barrel; cabinet |
| 2 | Yiddish | שאָף | sheep |
| 3 | Middle High German | schāf | sheep |
| 4 | Old High German | scāf | sheep |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skāp | sheep |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skapą | shape |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skapjaną | to make, to create; to shape |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | skab- | to cut, split, hew, shape; to cut, split, carve,... |