Where does “pamtivek” come from?
pamtivek (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian vȇk, from Proto-Slavic věkъ, from Proto-Indo-European weyk-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
pamtivek (Serbo-Croatian): antiquity, ancient times
Definitions
- antiquity, ancient times
Ancestry of “pamtivek”, step by step
pamtivek traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Serbo-Croatian vȇk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | vȇk | century 100 years |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | věkъ | age |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyk- | to separate, to choose; to contain, to envelop;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Serbo-Croatian pȁmēt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | pȁmēt | prudence |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | pamętь | memory |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | pōˀ-mintis | — |