Where does “žal” come from?

žal (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic žalь, from Proto-Slavic žělь.

Ancestry of “žal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicžalьburial monument; regret, sorrow
2Proto-Slavicžělь—
Every word from Proto-Slavic žělь →Every word from Proto-Slavic žalь →