Where does “nazdařbůh” come from?
nazdařbůh (Czech) comes from Czech na, from Old Czech na, from Proto-Slavic na, from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- — on, onto.
nazdařbůh (Czech): aimlessly, haphazardly, at random
Definitions
- aimlessly, haphazardly, at random
Ancestry of “nazdařbůh”, step by step
nazdařbůh traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech na
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | na | on, onto; on; to |
| 2 | Old Czech | na | on, onto direction, + accusative case |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | na | on; concerning; onto |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |
via Czech Bůh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | Bůh | God |
| 2 | Old Czech | bóh | god |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bȍgъ | share, cut, wealth, luck |
via Czech zdar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | zdar | success achievement |