Where does “tupeciarz” come from?
tupeciarz (Polish) comes from Polish tupet, from French toupet, from Middle French toupet, from Old French toupet, from Old French toupe, from Old French top, from Frankish topp, from Proto-Germanic tuppaz — tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,...
tupeciarz (Polish): arrogant person, cocky person, audacious person
Definitions
- arrogant person, cocky person, audacious person
Ancestry of “tupeciarz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | tupet | toupee |
| 2 | French | toupet | tuft; toupee; cheek, nerve |
| 3 | Middle French | toupet | tuft of hair on the top of the head |
| 4 | Old French | toupet | tuft of hair on the top of the head |
| 5 | Old French | toupe | — |
| 6 | Old French | top | hair on top of one's head, forelock; top, highest... |
| 7 | Frankish | topp | tuft; spinning top; summit, top |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | tuppaz | tuft, plait; top, summit |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dumb- | tail, rod, staff, pole, penis; tail, rod, staff,... |