Where does “Čížik” come from?
Čížik (Slovak) comes from Slovak -ík, from Latin -icus, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
Čížik (Slovak): Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
Definitions
- Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus)
Ancestry of “Čížik”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | -ík | A diminutive suffix; Used to form the name of the... |
| 2 | Latin | -icus | belonging to; derived from; of or pertaining to;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |