Where does “wiesiołek” come from?
wiesiołek (Polish) comes from Old Polish wiesioły, from Proto-Slavic veselъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic weselas, from Proto-Indo-European h₁wésus, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
wiesiołek (Polish): evening primrose, any plant of the genus...
Definitions
- evening primrose, any plant of the genus...
Ancestry of “wiesiołek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Polish | wiesioły | cheerful, merry |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | veselъ | merry |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | weselas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁wésus | good, excellent |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
Words derived from “wiesiołek”