Where does “marionetář” come from?
marionetář (Czech) comes from Czech ar, from French are, from Latin ārea, from Proto-Italic āzeā, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
marionetář (Czech): marionettist
Definitions
- marionettist
Ancestry of “marionetář”, step by step
marionetář traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech ar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ar | are |
| 2 | French | are | an are |
| 3 | Latin | ārea | a piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town) |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | āzeā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via Czech marioneta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | marioneta | marionette |
| 2 | French | marionnette | marionette; puppet |
| 3 | French | mariole | astute, intelligent, discerning; someone who is... |
| 4 | French | marionette | — |