Where does “životopis” come from?
životopis (Slovak) comes from Slovak život, from Proto-Slavic životъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wo-teh₂, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- — to live.
životopis (Slovak): biography; curriculum vitae, CV
Definitions
- biography; curriculum vitae, CV
Ancestry of “životopis”, step by step
životopis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovak život
| 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 |
via Slovak pis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | pis | -graphy |