Where does “Písek” come from?
Písek (Czech) comes from Polish piesek, from Proto-Slavic pěsъkъ, from Proto-Indo-European pē(n)s-u-ko-.
Ancestry of “Písek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | piesek | Diminutive of pies; young or small dog |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pěsъkъ | sand |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pē(n)s-u-ko- | — |
Words derived from “Písek”