Where does “szesnastokąt” come from?
szesnastokąt (Polish) comes from Polish kąt, from Proto-Slavic kǫtъ, from Latin cattus, from Latin catta — a cat.
szesnastokąt (Polish): hexadecagon
Definitions
- hexadecagon
Ancestry of “szesnastokąt”, step by step
szesnastokąt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish kąt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | kąt | corner; angle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kǫtъ | corner |
| 3 | Latin | cattus | a cat |
| 4 | Latin | catta | a cat |
via Polish szesnaście
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szesnaście | sixteen |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *šestь na desęte | — |