Where does “čest” come from?

čest (Czech) comes from Old Czech čest, from Proto-Slavic čь̏stь — honor, respect.

čest (Czech): honor (US), honour (UK) objectification of praiseworthiness

Definitions

  1. honor (US), honour (UK) objectification of praiseworthiness

Ancestry of “čest”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Czechčesthonour
2Proto-Slavicčь̏stьhonor, respect

Words derived from “čest

Every word from Proto-Slavic čь̏stьEvery word from Old Czech čest