Where does “hovořit” come from?
hovořit (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic govoriti, from Proto-Slavic govorъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gawaras, from Proto-Indo-European gowH-oro-s, from Proto-Indo-European gewH- — to call, name; to invoke, call on; to cry, cry...
hovořit (Czech): to talk, speak
Definitions
- to talk, speak
Ancestry of “hovořit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | govoriti | to speak, to talk |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | govorъ | talk |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gawaras | prattle, grumble |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gowH-oro-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gewH- | to call, name; to invoke, call on; to cry, cry... |