Where does “wy-” come from?
wy- (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic vy-, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ū́, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
wy- (Polish): Indicates movement outwards or away
Definitions
- Indicates movement outwards or away
Ancestry of “wy-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | vy- | out |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ū́ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |