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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

  1. belief, faith, credence, creed; fidelity, trust,...

Ancestry of “wiara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Germanicwīrazwire
2Proto-Indo-Europeanweh₁irosa twist, thread, cord, wire; turned, twisted
3Proto-Indo-Europeanweh₁y-to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...

Words derived from “wiara”

  • Wiarus
  • Wierzel
  • Wierus
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