Where does “szczytny” come from?
szczytny (Polish) comes from Polish szczyt, from Old Polish szczyt, from Proto-Slavic ščitъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic skeitum, from Proto-Indo-European skey-to-m, from Proto-Indo-European skey-, from Proto-Indo-European sek- — to cut, cut off, sever.
szczytny (Polish): honorable, reputable
Definitions
- honorable, reputable
Ancestry of “szczytny”, step by step
szczytny traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish szczyt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szczyt | peak; summit; shield |
| 2 | Old Polish | szczyt | shield, buckler; defence, fender; honour |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ščitъ | The original meaning was "something cut off,... |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | skeitum | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skey-to-m | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skey- | to split, to dissect |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sek- | to cut, cut off, sever |
via Old Polish szczytny
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | szczytny | — |