Where does “záhada” come from?
záhada (Slovak) comes from Slovak had, from Proto-Slavic gadъ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷoh₁dʰ-o-, from Proto-Indo-European gʷeh₁dʰ- — excrement; to creep; excrement; dung.
záhada (Slovak): something beyond comprehension, an enigma, a...
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Ancestry of “záhada”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovak | had | snake, serpent |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gadъ | snake, reptile; any creepy animal |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷoh₁dʰ-o- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeh₁dʰ- | excrement; to creep; excrement; dung |