Where does “škodolibý” come from?
škodolibý (Czech) comes from German schadenfroh, from German schaden, from Middle High German schaden, from Old High German scadōn, from Proto-Germanic skaþōną, from Proto-Germanic skaþô, from Proto-Indo-European sket- — to injure.
škodolibý (Czech): malicious
Definitions
- malicious
Ancestry of “škodolibý”, step by step
škodolibý traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via German schadenfroh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schadenfroh | gloating; maliciously gleeful in the downfall of... |
| 2 | German | schaden | to hurt, to be harmful; to damage, to harm, to... |
| 3 | Middle High German | schaden | — |
| 4 | Old High German | scadōn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | skaþōną | to injure, harm, damage |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | skaþô | damage, scathe; one who causes damage; injurer |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sket- | to injure |
via Czech libý
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | libý | pleasant, pleasing |
| 2 | Old Czech | ľubý | pleasant, pleasing |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ľubъ | sweet, pleasant |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰos | dear, beloved |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lewbʰ- | to desire, covet, want; to admire, praise; to... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | lēw- | to sound, resound, sing out; to leave |