rukojmě

Old Czech

Alternative forms

  • rukojmie (later)

Etymology

From ruka +‎ -o- +‎ jieti.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (13th CE) /ˈrukojmi̯ɛ/
  • IPA(key): (15th CE) /ˈrukojmjɛ/

Noun

rukojmě m pers

  1. guarantor, surety
  2. hostage

Declension

Descendants

  • Czech: rukojmí

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