živel

Czech

noun
Definitions
  • element one of the hypothetical four basic building blocks of matter: water, earth, fire, and air
  • (dated) element group of people within a larger group having a particular common characteristic

Etymology

Affix from Czech živý.

Origin

Czech

živý

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