Where does “políček” come from?

políček (Czech) comes from Czech líc, from Old Czech líce, from Proto-Slavic līcè — cheek.

políček (Czech): slap, smack to the face

Definitions

  1. slap, smack to the face

Ancestry of “políček”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Czechlícright-side up; face side
2Old Czechlícecheek
3Proto-Slaviclīcècheek
Every word from Proto-Slavic līcè →Every word from Old Czech líce →Every word from Czech líc →