Where does “druhák” come from?

druhák (Czech) comes from Czech druhý, from Old Czech druhý, from Proto-Slavic drȗgъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- — to support; to hold.

druhák (Czech): pupil or student attending second year generic for any type of school, sophomore

Definitions

  1. pupil or student attending second year generic for any type of school, sophomore

Ancestry of “druhák”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechdruhýother, another; second
2Old Czechdruhýthe other, second (of two)
3Proto-Slavicdrȗgъother
4Proto-Balto-Slavicdraugásfriend
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrewgʰ-to deceive, to mislead; to serve one's tribe;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰer-to support; to hold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrewgʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic draugás →