Where does “trzynastokąt” come from?
trzynastokąt (Polish) comes from Polish kąt, from Proto-Slavic kǫtъ, from Latin cattus, from Latin catta — a cat.
trzynastokąt (Polish): tridecagon
Definitions
- tridecagon
Ancestry of “trzynastokąt”, step by step
trzynastokąt 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 trzynaście
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | trzynaście | thirteen |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *tri na desęte | — |