Old Czech edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From ruka +‎ -o- +‎ jieti.

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

rukojmě m pers

  1. guarantor, surety
  2. hostage

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Czech: rukojmí

Further reading edit