Where does “severozápad” come from?
severozápad (Czech) comes from Czech západ, from Proto-Slavic *zapadъ, from Proto-Slavic pastì, from Proto-Balto-Slavic pṓˀstei, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
severozápad (Czech): northwest
Definitions
- northwest
Ancestry of “severozápad”, step by step
severozápad traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech západ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | západ | sunset; west |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | *zapadъ | sunset |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | pastì | to pasture |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pṓˀstei | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |
via Czech severo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | severo | — |