Where does “růženec” come from?
růženec (Czech) comes from Czech růže, from Old Czech róžě, from Middle High German rôse, from Old High German rōsa, from Latin Rosa, from Ancient Greek ῥόδον, from Old Persian wurdi, from Proto-Germanic wurdiz — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
růženec (Czech): rosary
Definitions
- rosary
Ancestry of “růženec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | růže | rose; erysipelas |
| 2 | Old Czech | róžě | rose |
| 3 | Middle High German | rôse | rose |
| 4 | Old High German | rōsa | — |
| 5 | Latin | Rosa | rose |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ῥόδον | rose (usually Rosa gallica) |
| 7 | Old Persian | wurdi | flower |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | wurdiz | fate, destiny |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wrti- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | wert- | to turn, to rotate |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |