Where does “však” come from?

však (Czech) comes from Old Czech všako, from Proto-Slavic *vьśako — any, every.

však (Czech): but, however

Definitions

  1. but, however

Ancestry of “však”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Czechvšako—
2Proto-Slavic*vьśakoany, every
Every word from Proto-Slavic *vьśako →Every word from Old Czech všako →