Where does “četnictvo” come from?
četnictvo (Czech) comes from Czech četník, from Czech četa, from Proto-Slavic četa, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeth₂, from Proto-Indo-European kʷet-.
četnictvo (Czech): gendarmerie
Definitions
- gendarmerie
Ancestry of “četnictvo”, step by step
četnictvo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech četník
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | četník | a policeman |
| 2 | Czech | četa | A platoon; A squad, team, gang, crew |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | četa | company |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷeth₂ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷet- | — |
via Czech ctvo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ctvo | — |