Where does “skvost” come from?
skvost (Czech) comes from Czech skvít, from Old Czech stkvieti, from Proto-Slavic *svьtěti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *świtḗˀtei — to shine.
skvost (Czech): gem, treasure, wonder, masterpiece
Definitions
- gem, treasure, wonder, masterpiece
Ancestry of “skvost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | skvít | to glitter, to sparkle |
| 2 | Old Czech | stkvieti | to glitter, to sparkle |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *svьtěti | to get bright |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *świtḗˀtei | to shine |