Where does “wieńczyć” come from?
wieńczyć (Polish) comes from Polish wieniec, from Proto-Slavic věnьcь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *waiˀníkas, from Proto-Indo-European weh₁y- — to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,...
wieńczyć (Polish): to crown, to wreath
Definitions
- to crown, to wreath
Ancestry of “wieńczyć”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | wieniec | wreath; garland; antlers |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | věnьcь | wreath; twist, rim, curving |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *waiˀníkas | wreath |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₁y- | to twist, wind, weave, plait; to wrap, enclose,... |