Where does “wiara” come from?
wiara (Polish) comes from Proto-Germanic wīraz, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁iros, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
wiara (Polish): belief, faith, credence, creed; fidelity, trust,...
Definitions
- belief, faith, credence, creed; fidelity, trust,...
Ancestry of “wiara”, step by step
wiara traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wīraz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wīraz | wire |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁iros | a twist, thread, cord, wire; turned, twisted |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |
via Old Polish wiera
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | wiera | — |