Where does “čaj” come from?
čaj (Czech) comes from Chinese Mandarin 茶, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan s-la — leaf; tea; flat object.
čaj (Czech): tea
Ancestry of “čaj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinese Mandarin | 茶 | — |
| 2 | Proto-Sino-Tibetan | s-la | leaf; tea; flat object |