Where does “kilowatthodina” come from?
kilowatthodina (Czech) comes from Czech hodina, from Old Czech hodina, from Proto-Slavic godina, from Proto-Slavic godъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gadas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
kilowatthodina (Czech): kilowatt-hour
Definitions
- kilowatt-hour
Ancestry of “kilowatthodina”, step by step
kilowatthodina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech hodina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | hodina | hour; o’clock; lesson |
| 2 | Old Czech | hodina | hour |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | godina | hour; time |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | godъ | suitable, right time; holiday, feast; time, term |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gadas | probably suitable time or gathering, match |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |
via Czech kilowatt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | kilowatt | — |