This is the 17960th most frequent Polish word.
śladami
"Śladami" means "following the footsteps" or "in the tracks of" in English.
Used metaphorically to refer to following the path or tradition of ancestors.
Wędrowaliśmy śladami naszych przodków w górach.
We walked in the footsteps of our ancestors in the mountains.
Describes following the style or inspiration of previous artists metaphorically as a path.
Artysta podąża śladami malarzy renesansu.
The artist follows in the footsteps of Renaissance painters.
Used more literally to mean following physical traces or signs left by beings.