Where does “Prochaska” come from?

Prochaska is an English surname derived from Czech Procházka, which comes from the verb procházet meaning to walk or stroll.

Ancestry of “Prochaska”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1CzechProcházkastroll, walk trip made by walking
2Czech-kaAppended to words to create a feminine version of...
3Proto-Slavic-ъkaDenominal, forms diminutives; Deadjectival,...
4Proto-Indo-European-kosCreates deadjectival and desubstantival...
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