Where does “szafeczka” come from?
szafeczka (Polish) comes from Polish szafka, from Polish szafa, 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 — to cut, split, hew, shape; to cut, split, carve,...
Ancestry of “szafeczka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szafka | Diminutive of szafa; cabinet, locker |
| 2 | Polish | szafa | cupboard; wardrobe, closet |
| 3 | German | Schaff | container, tub, barrel; cabinet |
| 4 | Yiddish | שאָף | sheep |
| 5 | Middle High German | schāf | sheep |
| 6 | Old High German | scāf | sheep |
| 7 | Proto-West Germanic | skāp | sheep |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | skapą | shape |
| 9 | Proto-Germanic | skapjaną | to make, to create; to shape |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | skab- | to cut, split, hew, shape; to cut, split, carve,... |