Where does “właściwie” come from?

właściwie (Polish) comes from Polish właściwy, from Polish włość, from Proto-Slavic volstь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

właściwie (Polish): correctly, suitably, properly

Definitions

  1. correctly, suitably, properly

Ancestry of “właściwie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishwłaściwyproper, appropriate; responsible
2Polishwłośćestate, manor; acres
3Proto-Slavicvolstьpower, authority, rule
4Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀstispower, authority, rule
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis →Every word from Proto-Slavic volstь →