Where does “властен” come from?

властен (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.

властен (Bulgarian): bossy, domineering, imperious

Definitions

  1. bossy, domineering, imperious

Ancestry of “властен”, 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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis →Every word from Proto-Slavic volstь →