Where does “úžas” come from?
úžas (Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic užasъ, from Proto-Slavic u- — away.
úžas (Slovak): amazement
Ancestry of “úžas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | užasъ | horror; astonishment |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | u- | away |