Where does “województwo” come from?
województwo (Polish) comes from Polish wojewoda, from Proto-Slavic vojevoda, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
województwo (Polish): province; voivodeship; the third-level unit of...
Definitions
- province; voivodeship; the third-level unit of...
Ancestry of “województwo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | wojewoda | voivode |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vojevoda | army leader, warlord, duke |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |