Where does “alespoň” come from?

alespoň (Czech) comes from Czech ale, from Old Czech ale, from Proto-Slavic ale — but, however.

alespoň (Czech): at least

Definitions

  1. at least

Ancestry of “alespoň”, step by step

alespoň traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Czech ale

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechalebut
2Old CzechaleUsed to express disapproval or wish to change the subject
3Proto-Slavicalebut, however

via Czech si

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechsito oneself
2Proto-Slavic*siIndicates that something is indefinite or uncertain
Every word from Proto-Slavic ale →Every word from Old Czech ale →Every word from Czech ale →
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