Where does “bezmocný” come from?
bezmocný (Czech) comes from Czech moč, from Old Czech moč, from Proto-Slavic moťь, from Proto-Indo-European mógʰtis, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
bezmocný (Czech): powerless, helpless
Definitions
- powerless, helpless
Ancestry of “bezmocný”, step by step
bezmocný traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech moč
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | moč | urine |
| 2 | Old Czech | moč | urine |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | moťь | power |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mógʰtis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via Czech bez
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | bez | elderberry; without |
| 2 | Old Czech | bez | elder |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bez | without |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | *bʰeǵʰs | — |
via Czech ný
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ný | nu |