Numbers 1-10 in Polish

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Jeden: The word for 'one' in Polish, 'jeden', has Proto-Slavic roots in '*jedinъ', which is related to the Proto-Indo-European '*óynos'. This ancestral root has given rise to similar words in various Indo-European languages, such as 'one' in English and 'eins' in German.

Dwa: 'Dwa', meaning 'two', can be traced back to the Proto-Slavic '*dъva', which itself originates from the Proto-Indo-European '*dwóh₁'. This root has relatives in many Indo-European languages, like 'two' in English, 'zwei' in German, and 'dva' in Russian.

Trzy: 'Trzy' signifies 'three' in Polish. It comes from the Proto-Slavic '*triji', and has its earliest origins in the Proto-Indo-European '*tréyes'. Other languages have similar words, such as 'three' in English, 'drei' in German, and 'три' (tri) in Russian.

Cztery: This word means 'four' and has its roots in Proto-Slavic '*četyri', which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European '*kwetwóres'. This is evident in the similarity with words like 'four' in English and 'vier' in German.

Pięć: Meaning 'five', 'pięć' is derived from Proto-Slavic '*pętь', which can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European '*pénkwe'. This root is shared among several Indo-European languages, leading to words like 'five' in English, 'fünf' in German, and 'пять' (pyat) in Russian.

📖 Word List

jeden

one

dwa

two

trzy

three

cztery

four

pięć

five

sześć

six

siedem

seven

osiem

eight

dziewięć

nine

dziesięć

ten