Where does “blesk” come from?
blesk (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic blěskъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic blaiskas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵskos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
blesk (Czech): "inanimate"; lightning; photoflash
Definitions
- "inanimate"; lightning; photoflash
Ancestry of “blesk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | blěskъ | glitter, brightness, flash |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | blaiskas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵskos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
Words derived from “blesk”