Where does “kopáč” come from?

kopáč (Czech) comes from Czech kopat, from Old Czech kopati, from Proto-Slavic kǫpati, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- — to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...

kopáč (Czech): digger, navvy; kicker; footballer

Definitions

  1. digger, navvy; kicker; footballer

Ancestry of “kopáč”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechkopatto dig; to kick
2Old Czechkopati—
3Proto-Slavickǫpatito bathe; to swim
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kep-to grave, to strike; to chop, to dig; to grave,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kep- →Every word from Proto-Slavic kǫpati →Every word from Old Czech kopati →