Where does “Skok” come from?
Skok (English) comes from Czech skok, from Old Czech skok, from Proto-Slavic skokъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic skakas, from Proto-Indo-European skok-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European skek- — to move quickly, jump; to jump, be agile; to...
Ancestry of “Skok”, step by step
Skok traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech skok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | skok | jump |
| 2 | Old Czech | skok | — |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | skokъ | leap |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | skakas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | skok-ó-s | shock, leap |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | skek- | to move quickly, jump; to jump, be agile; to... |
via Polish skok
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | skok | jump, leap, vault; dive; robbery, heist |