Where does “skvostný” come from?
skvostný (Czech) comes from Czech skvost, from Czech skvít, from Old Czech stkvieti, from Proto-Slavic *svьtěti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *świtḗˀtei — to shine.
skvostný (Czech): precious, superb
Definitions
- precious, superb
Ancestry of “skvostný”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | skvost | gem, treasure, wonder, masterpiece |
| 2 | Czech | skvít | to glitter, to sparkle |
| 3 | Old Czech | stkvieti | to glitter, to sparkle |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | *svьtěti | to get bright |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | *świtḗˀtei | to shine |