Where does “sladkost” come from?
sladkost (Czech) comes from Czech sladký, from Proto-Slavic soldъkъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic salHdus, from Proto-Indo-European sh₂el-d-u-, from Proto-Indo-European seh₂l- — salt, sea salt.
sladkost (Czech): candy (US), sweet (UK)
Definitions
- candy (US), sweet (UK)
Ancestry of “sladkost”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | sladký | sweet |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | soldъkъ | sweet |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | salHdus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sh₂el-d-u- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | seh₂l- | salt, sea salt |