Where does “szynkowy” come from?
szynkowy (Polish) comes from Polish szynk, from German Schenke, from German schenken, from Middle High German schenken, from Old High German scenken, from Proto-West Germanic skankijan, from Proto-Germanic skankijaną, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kenǵ- — to limp.
szynkowy (Polish): ham
Definitions
- ham
Ancestry of “szynkowy”, step by step
szynkowy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish szynk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szynk | taproom, saloon |
| 2 | German | Schenke | pub |
| 3 | German | schenken | to pour from a vessel, to serve; to give as a... |
| 4 | Middle High German | schenken | — |
| 5 | Old High German | scenken | to pur in, give drink to, water |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | skankijan | to pour |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | skankijaną | to skew, tilt, tip; to pour |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kenǵ- | to limp |
via Polish szynka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | szynka | ham |
| 2 | German | Schinken | ham, pork from the hindquarter; hams, buttocks |
| 3 | Middle High German | schinke | shank; shin bone; ham |
| 4 | Old High German | scinco | thigh |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | skinkō | thigh, shank |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skinkô | thigh; shank |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)keng- | to limp, hobble; to tilt, be askew |