Where does “prŏwdziwy” come from?

prŏwdziwy (Silesian) comes from Old Polish prawdziwy, from Proto-Slavic *pravьdivъ — true, authentic.

prŏwdziwy (Silesian): true

Definitions

  1. true

Ancestry of “prŏwdziwy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishprawdziwytrue to one's word
2Proto-Slavic*pravьdivъtrue, authentic
Every word from Proto-Slavic *pravьdivъEvery word from Old Polish prawdziwy