Where does “hořkost” come from?
hořkost (Czech) comes from Czech hořký, from Proto-Slavic gorьkъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr.
hořkost (Czech): bitterness
Definitions
- bitterness
Ancestry of “hořkost”, step by step
hořkost traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech hořký
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | hořký | bitter |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gorьkъ | bitter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |
via Czech horký
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | horký | hot |