Where does “pást” come from?
pást (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic pastь, from Proto-Slavic pastì, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pṓˀstei, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
pást (Czech): to graze, to pasture
Definitions
- to graze, to pasture
Ancestry of “pást”, step by step
pást traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic pastь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | pastь | fall, attack; trench, trap; mouth, throat |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pastì | to pasture |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pṓˀstei | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via Old Czech pásti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | pásti | guard, nourish |