Where does “prášek” come from?
prášek (Czech) comes from Czech prach, from Proto-Slavic porxъ, from Proto-Indo-European pers- — to sprinkle, to spatter.
prášek (Czech): powder; pill
Ancestry of “prášek”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Czech | prach | dust |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | porxъ | dust |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pers- | to sprinkle, to spatter |
Words derived from “prášek”