Czechoslovakia etymology

Etymology and Origin:

The name "Czechoslovakia" is derived from the names of its two constituent nations: Czechs and Slovaks.

Meaning:

• Czech (Čechy): The name "Czech" comes from the Slavic word "čech", meaning "man." The etymology of "čech" is uncertain, but it is thought to be related to the Old Slavic word "čka", meaning "edge."
• Slovak (Slovensko): The name "Slovak" comes from the Slavic word "Slovan", meaning "Slav." The name "Slovakia" was originally used to refer to the land of the Slavs, and later came to be applied specifically to the territory inhabited by the Slovak people.

Combination:

The name "Czechoslovakia" was created in 1918 when the First Czechoslovak Republic was formed following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The name was intended to reflect the equal status of the Czech and Slovak nations within the new republic.

Use:

The name "Czechoslovakia" was used until 1993, when the country peacefully split into two separate states: the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

Czechoslovakia relate terms

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