Where does “číslice” come from?
číslice (Czech) comes from Czech číslo, from Proto-Slavic čislo, from Proto-Slavic čisti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic (s)keistéi, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kʷéyt-t ~ *(s)kit-ént, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeyt- — to notice; to read.
číslice (Czech): digit, cipher
Definitions
- digit, cipher
Ancestry of “číslice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | číslo | number; issue |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | čislo | number |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | čisti | to read; to honour |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | (s)keistéi | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *(s)kʷéyt-t ~ *(s)kit-ént | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeyt- | to notice; to read |