Where does “karel” come from?

karel (Czech) comes from Old High German karal, from Proto-Germanic karlaz — man, male; free man.

Ancestry of “karel”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old High German	karal	—
2	Proto-Germanic	karlaz	man, male; free man

Words derived from “karel”

Karel-o-var-ský

Every word from Proto-Germanic karlaz →Every word from Old High German karal →