Where does “natychmiast” come from?

natychmiast (Silesian) comes from Old Polish natychmiast, from Old Polish na, from Proto-Slavic na, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.

natychmiast (Silesian): at once, immediately, instantly

Definitions

  1. at once, immediately, instantly

Ancestry of “natychmiast”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishnatychmiastright away, immediately
2Old Polishnadenotes sublative movement; onto
3Proto-Slavicnaon; concerning; onto
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂en-on, onto
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- →Every word from Proto-Slavic na →Every word from Old Polish na →