Where does “pijan” come from?
pijan (Slovak) comes from Slovak piť, from Proto-Slavic piti, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
pijan (Slovak): a habitual drinker of alcohol, a drunk
Definitions
- a habitual drinker of alcohol, a drunk
Ancestry of “pijan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovak | piť | to drink |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | piti | to drink |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |