Where does “motokrosař” come from?

motokrosař (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.

motokrosař (Czech): motocrosser

Definitions

  1. motocrosser

Ancestry of “motokrosař”, step by step

motokrosař traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Czech ar

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czecharare
2Frencharean are
3Latināreaa piece of level ground, a vacant place (esp. in the town)
4Proto-Italicāzeā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-e-yeh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

via Czech motokros

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechmotokrosmotocross
2EnglishmotocrossA form of off-road motorbike racing; An event...
3Frenchmotocross—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-e-yeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Italic āzeā →