davky

Davky (dávky in correct spelling) is the plural form of dávka in Czech and Slovak, meaning dose, portion, or allotment. The term is used in these languages to describe a measured amount of something that is to be administered, distributed, or received. When diacritics are omitted, the form davky appears in ASCII texts.

In medicine and pharmacology, dávka refers to a prescribed or administered dose of a drug. In cooking, nutrition, and food preparation, it can denote a serving or portion. In administrative, logistical, or economic contexts, dávka can indicate an allocated quantity or installment of goods, payments, or benefits within a program or system.

Etymology and related forms: the word is historically linked to the Slavic verb meaning “to give” (dát or dávat), reflecting its original sense as something provided or allotted. The use of the term across Czech and Slovak preserves this sense of a defined amount set by a plan, rule, or prescription.

Cognate forms exist across related languages, with variations in spelling and sense. In some languages, similar roots may refer to doses or allocations but in others the terms may have different meanings. In Slovenian, for example, a closely related word form exists with a distinct sense (davki meaning taxes), illustrating how closely related terms can diverge in meaning across languages.