Where does “kat” come from?
kat (Czech) comes from Old Czech [[káti, from Proto-Slavic kàjati, from Proto-Indo-European kʷōy-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.
kat (Czech): executioner
Definitions
- executioner
Ancestry of “kat”, step by step
kat traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Czech [[káti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | [[káti | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | kàjati | to repent, to regret |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷōy- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷey- | to pay; to avenge |
via Proto-Slavic katъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | katъ | executioner |