Where does “tyć” come from?
tyć (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic tyti, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
tyć (Polish): to gain weight
Ancestry of “tyć”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | tyti | to become fat, gain weight |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |