Where does “dobrodružný” come from?
dobrodružný (Czech) comes from Czech dobrodruh, from Czech druh, from Old Czech druh, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.
dobrodružný (Czech): adventurous
Ancestry of “dobrodružný”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Czech | dobrodruh | adventurer |
| 2 | Czech | druh | companion; species |
| 3 | Old Czech | druh | — |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | drȗgъ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | draugás | friend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰrewgʰ- | to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰer- | to support; to hold |