Where does “vôňa” come from?

vôňa (Slovak) comes from Proto-Slavic voňь, from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ — to breathe.

vôňa (Slovak): fragrance pleasant sensation

Definitions

  1. fragrance pleasant sensation

Ancestry of “vôňa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicvoňьsmell
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂enh₁‑to breathe
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂enh₁‑ →Every word from Proto-Slavic voňь →