Animals in Polish

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'Koń' is the Polish word for 'horse'. Its roots can be traced to the Proto-Slavic '*kȏńь', which is related to the word for horse in many Slavic languages. The Proto-Slavic term itself likely has connections to the Proto-Indo-European '*ḱónh₂', which also pertains to horses. This PIE root has given rise to similar words in various Indo-European languages, such as 'hinn' in Old Norse and possibly 'hippos' in Ancient Greek.

'Pszczoła' translates to 'bee' in English. The word is derived from the Proto-Slavic '*bьčela', and it's fascinating how many Slavic languages have retained variations of this term for bees. This word, in turn, has connections to the Proto-Indo-European '*bʰei-', a root that signifies the buzzing or humming sound, which is characteristic of bees. It's a lovely example of onomatopoeic origins, where the word imitates the sound associated with the object or action it refers to.

📖 Word List

kot

cat

koń

horse

krokodyl

crocodile

krowa

cow

królik

rabbit

kurczak

chicken

lew

lion

motyl

butterfly

pies

dog

pszczoła

bee

ptak

bird

ryba

fish

słoń

elephant

ślimak

snail

świnia

pig