Etymology

Sokol

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Today it means: A Czech gymnastic society, once associated with Czech nationalism; a branch or member of this organisation. Full definition →

Proto-Slavic *sokolъ
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  1. Proto-Slavic · derived from*sokolъ“falcon”
  2. English todaySokol

From several Slavic languages, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *sokolъ (“falcon”).

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