Where does “Rychlik” come from?
Rychlik (Polish) comes from Czech rychlík, from Czech rychlý, from Proto-Slavic ryxlъ, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rews-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃er- — to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,...
Ancestry of “Rychlik”, step by step
Rychlik traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Czech rychlík
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | rychlík | express, express train, fast train |
| 2 | Czech | rychlý | fast |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | ryxlъ | fast |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rews- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃er- | to move, to stir; to rise, to spring; to quarrel,... |
via Polish Rychły
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Rychły | which occurs after a short time; prompt; soon |