Where does “dobrat” come from?
dobrat (Czech) comes from Czech brát, from Old Czech bráti, from Proto-Slavic bьrati, from Proto-Balto-Slavic bírāˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
dobrat (Czech): use up; finish taking; find out, ascertain
Definitions
- use up; finish taking; find out, ascertain
Ancestry of “dobrat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Czech | brát | to take; to marry |
| 2 | Old Czech | bráti | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bьrati | to pick up; to take |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | bírāˀtei | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |