Where does “svět” come from?
svět (Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic světъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas, from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- — to shine.
svět (Czech): world
Ancestry of “svět”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | světъ | light; world |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | śwaitas | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱweyt- | to shine |
Words derived from “svět”