Where does “bleskosvod” come from?
bleskosvod (Czech) comes from Czech blesk, from Proto-Slavic blěskъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic blaiskas, from Proto-Indo-European bʰloyǵskos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰleyǵ- — to shine.
bleskosvod (Czech): lightning rod
Definitions
- lightning rod
Ancestry of “bleskosvod”, step by step
bleskosvod traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech blesk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | blesk | "inanimate"; lightning; photoflash |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | blěskъ | glitter, brightness, flash |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | blaiskas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰloyǵskos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰleyǵ- | to shine |
via Czech svod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | svod | — |