Where does “kolik” come from?
kolik (Czech) comes from Old Czech koliko, from Proto-Slavic koliko, from Proto-Slavic kolikъ — how big.
kolik (Czech): how much, how many
Definitions
- how much, how many
Ancestry of “kolik”, step by step
kolik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Czech koliko
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | koliko | how much, how many |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | koliko | how much, how many; neuter of *kolikъ |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | kolikъ | how big |
via Proto-Afro-Asiatic kul-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Afro-Asiatic | kul- | — |