Where does “bleskurychle” come from?
bleskurychle (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.
bleskurychle (Czech): lightning fast, in a flash
Definitions
- lightning fast, in a flash
Ancestry of “bleskurychle”, step by step
bleskurychle 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 |