Where does “zamek” come from?
zamek (Polish) comes from Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, from Proto-Germanic slutą.
zamek (Polish): lock; zip fastener, zipper, zip; castle
Definitions
- lock; zip fastener, zipper, zip; castle
Ancestry of “zamek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | slōz | — |
| 2 | Old High German | sloz | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | slutą | — |