Where does “Životčan” come from?
Životčan (Slovak) comes from Slovak život, from Proto-Slavic životъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
Životčan (Slovak): a male inhabitant of Nový Život
Definitions
- a male inhabitant of Nový Život
Ancestry of “Životčan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | život | life |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | životъ | life; belly |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wo-teh₂ | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |