dziewięć (Polish)
Where does "dziewięć" come from?
The Polish word 'dziewięć' traces its origins back to the Proto-Indo-European *h₁néwn̥der, eventually evolving into the Proto-Slavic *dȅvętь. From there, it passed through Old Polish before finally settling into its modern form. It has consistently maintained its meaning of the number 'nine' throughout its long linguistic journey.
Full etymology tree
- dziewięć (Polish), 'nine'
- inherited dziewięć (Old Polish), 'nine'
- inherited *dȅvętь (Proto-Slavic)
- inherited *h₁néwn̥der (Proto-Indo-European)
- inherited *dȅvętь (Proto-Slavic)
- inherited dziewięć (Old Polish), 'nine'
Updated July 2026
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