Where does “had” come from?
had (Czech) comes from Old Czech had, from Proto-Slavic gadъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷoh₁dʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₁dʰ- — excrement; to creep; excrement; dung.
had (Czech): snake
Ancestry of “had”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Czech | had | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gadъ | snake, reptile; any creepy animal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷoh₁dʰ-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₁dʰ- | excrement; to creep; excrement; dung |