Where does “řeznický” come from?
řeznický (Czech) comes from Czech řezník, from Czech řezat, from Old Czech řězati, from Proto-Slavic rězati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *rḗˀźtei, from Proto-Indo-European wreh₁ǵ- — to break, tear.
řeznický (Czech): butcher's
Definitions
- butcher's
Ancestry of “řeznický”, step by step
řeznický traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech řezník
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | řezník | butcher |
| 2 | Czech | řezat | to cut; to saw |
| 3 | Old Czech | řězati | to cut |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | rězati | to cut, to slice; to crop, to shear; to trim |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *rḗˀźtei | to cut |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wreh₁ǵ- | to break, tear |
via Czech ský
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ský | — |