Where does “hotovka” come from?
hotovka (Czech) comes from Czech hotový, from Proto-Slavic gotovъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gatawas, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₂- — to step.
hotovka (Czech): certainty
Definitions
- certainty
Ancestry of “hotovka”, step by step
hotovka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech hotový
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | hotový | ready, prepared; finished, done, completed |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gotovъ | ready |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *gatawas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₂- | to step |
via Czech ká
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ká | The name of the Latin-script letter K; regrets |