Where does “zvířectvo” come from?
zvířectvo (Czech) comes from Czech zvíře, from Czech zvěř, from Proto-Slavic zvěrь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic źwēˀrís, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰwer- — wild; wild animal.
zvířectvo (Czech): fauna, animals
Definitions
- fauna, animals
Ancestry of “zvířectvo”, step by step
zvířectvo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech zvíře
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | zvíře | animal, beast |
| 2 | Czech | zvěř | game, wild animals |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | zvěrь | wild animal, beast |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | źwēˀrís | wild animal, beast |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰwer- | wild; wild animal |
via Czech ctvo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | ctvo | — |