Where does “potrhlý” come from?
potrhlý (Czech) comes from Czech potrhat, from Czech po-, from Old Czech [[po-]], [[pó-]].
potrhlý (Czech): crazy
Definitions
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Ancestry of “potrhlý”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | potrhat | to tear, rip |
| 2 | Czech | po- | Perfective aspect, as in "požádat" ask; After, as... |
| 3 | Old Czech | [[po-]], [[pó-]] | — |