Where does “pozounista” come from?
pozounista (Czech) comes from Czech pozoun, from German Posaune, from Middle High German busūne, from Old French buisine, from Latin būcina, from Latin bōs, from Ancient Greek βοῦς, from Latin corvus — army.
pozounista (Czech): trombonist
Definitions
- trombonist
Ancestry of “pozounista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | pozoun | trombone |
| 2 | German | Posaune | trombone |
| 3 | Middle High German | busūne | — |
| 4 | Old French | buisine | A type of trumpet used in battle |
| 5 | Latin | būcina | bugle |
| 6 | Latin | bōs | head of cattle (cow, bull, steer, or ox) |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | βοῦς | cow, ox, cattle; shield: ὃτι ἐκ βοείων ἐστι... |
| 8 | Latin | corvus | A raven; a bird associated with prophecy and... |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | korwos | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱorh₂wós | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱer- | to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,... |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥- | to turn, to bend |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ker- | army |