Where does “wicedyrektorka” come from?

wicedyrektorka (Polish) comes from Polish wicedyrektor, from Polish dyrektor, from German Direktor, from Spanish director, from Latin dīrector, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “wicedyrektorka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishwicedyrektorvice director, deputy director
2Polishdyrektorhead, principal, headmaster
3GermanDirektorprincipal; director
4Spanishdirectordirector
5Latindīrectordirector, guide, overseer
6Latindīrectuslaid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines
7Latindīrigōto lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts)
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx