Where does “hobojistka” come from?
hobojistka (Czech) comes from Czech hobojista, from Czech hoboj, from German Oboe, from French hautbois, from French haut, from Middle French hault, from Old French hault, from Latin altus — to grow, nourish.
hobojistka (Czech): female oboist
Definitions
- female oboist
Ancestry of “hobojistka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | hobojista | oboist |
| 2 | Czech | hoboj | oboe |
| 3 | German | Oboe | oboe |
| 4 | French | hautbois | oboe; oboist |
| 5 | French | haut | high; tall; top |
| 6 | Middle French | hault | high; high up; high; elevated |
| 7 | Old French | hault | high, lofty; high, tall, elevated |
| 8 | Latin | altus | high, tall; deep; profound |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | altos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |