Where does “hobojista” come from?
hobojista (Czech) comes from Czech hoboj, from German Oboe, from French hautbois, from French haut, from Middle French hault, from Old French hault, from Latin altus, from Proto-Italic altos — to grow, nourish.
hobojista (Czech): oboist
Definitions
- oboist
Ancestry of “hobojista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | hoboj | oboe |
| 2 | German | Oboe | oboe |
| 3 | French | hautbois | oboe; oboist |
| 4 | French | haut | high; tall; top |
| 5 | Middle French | hault | high; high up; high; elevated |
| 6 | Old French | hault | high, lofty; high, tall, elevated |
| 7 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |