Where does “pravda” come from?
pravda (Czech) comes from Old Czech pravda, from Proto-Slavic pravьda, from Proto-Slavic pravъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic prōˀwas, from Proto-Indo-European preh₃-wo-s, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
pravda (Czech): truth
Definitions
- truth
Ancestry of “pravda”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Czech | pravda | correctness, properness |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pravьda | truth; justice |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pravъ | right, straight; correct |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | prōˀwas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₃-wo-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |