Where does “вла́стник” come from?

вла́стник (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian власт, from Proto-Slavic volstь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

вла́стник (Bulgarian): ruler a person who has political or state power and exercises it, often arbitrarily

Definitions

  1. ruler a person who has political or state power and exercises it, often arbitrarily

Ancestry of “вла́стник”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianвластpower, authority, influence
2Proto-Slavicvolstьpower, authority, rule
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀstispower, authority, rule
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “вла́стник”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis →Every word from Proto-Slavic volstь →