Where does “měňavka” come from?
měňavka (Czech) comes from Czech měnit, from Proto-Slavic měniti, from Proto-Slavic měna, from Proto-Balto-Slavic maināˀ, from Proto-Indo-European moi-n-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
měňavka (Czech): amoeba, amoeboid
Definitions
- amoeba, amoeboid
Ancestry of “měňavka”, step by step
měňavka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech měnit
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | měnit | to change; to replace; to exchange money |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | měniti | to change, to exchange; to think |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | měna | change, exchange |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | maināˀ | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | moi-n- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Czech avka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | avka | — |