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Slovak comes from Slovak Slovák, from Proto-Slavic *slověninъ ‘Slav’, and ultimately from *Slovǫta ‘the Dnieper’.
- Proto-Slavicc. 400–900 CE*Slovǫta‘the Dnieper’reconstructed
- Proto-Slavic, derivedc. 400–900 CE*slověninъ‘Slav’reconstructedsuffixed to root of *Slovǫta
- SlovakmodernSlovák
- EnglishtodaySlovak
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Proto-Slavicc. 400–900 CE*Slovǫta‘the Dnieper’reconstructed
- Proto-Slavic, derivedc. 400–900 CE*slověninъ‘Slav’reconstructedsuffixed to root of *Slovǫta
- SlovakmodernSlovák
- EnglishtodaySlovak
Every English word from Proto-Slavic *Slovǫta
Today it means
adj Of, from, or pertaining to Slovakia, the Slovak people or the Slovak language.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Slavic *Slovǫta / Slovak