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Where does “gobernar” come from?

gobernar (Asturian) comes from Latin gubernō, from Ancient Greek κυβερνάω, from Proto-Indo-European kʷerb- — to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn.

gobernar (Asturian): to govern

Definitions

  1. to govern

Ancestry of “gobernar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latingubernō—
2Ancient Greekκυβερνάωto steer, drive, am a steersman, pilot; to guide,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷerb-to rotate, turn, turn around; to turn

Words derived from “gobernar”

  • gobiernu
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