Where does “herna” come from?

herna (Czech) comes from Czech hra, from Old Czech jhra, from Proto-Slavic jьgra, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ígrāˀ.

herna (Czech): casino, gambling house

Definitions

  1. casino, gambling house

Ancestry of “herna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechhraplay, game; game; play
2Old Czechjhraplay, game
3Proto-Slavicjьgraplay, game
4Proto-Balto-Slavicígrāˀ
Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic ígrāˀEvery word from Proto-Slavic jьgraEvery word from Old Czech jhra
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