Where does “Nový zákon” come from?
Nový zákon (Slovak) comes from Slovak nový, from Proto-Slavic nòvъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic náwas, from Proto-Indo-Aryan náwas, from Proto-Indo-European néwyos, from Proto-Indo-European néwos, from Proto-Indo-European new- — new; to nod, assent to.
Nový zákon (Slovak): New Testament
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Ancestry of “Nový zákon”, step by step
Nový zákon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Slovak nový
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | nový | new |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | nòvъ | new |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | náwas | new |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | náwas | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | néwyos | Alternative form of *néwos; new |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | néwos | new |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | new- | new; to nod, assent to |
via Slovak zákon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovak | zákon | — |