Where does “jhřec” come from?
jhřec (Old Czech) comes from Proto-Slavic jьgrьcь, from Proto-Slavic jьgrati, from Proto-Slavic jьgra, from Proto-Balto-Slavic ígrāˀ.
Ancestry of “jhřec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | jьgrьcь | jester, fool |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | jьgrati | to play |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | jьgra | play, game |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | ígrāˀ | — |