Where does “властнически” come from?

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

властнически (Bulgarian): dominant

Definitions

  1. dominant

Ancestry of “властнически”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianвла́стникruler a person who has political or state power and exercises it, often arbitrarily
2Bulgarianвластpower, authority, influence
3Proto-Slavicvolstьpower, authority, rule
4Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀstispower, authority, rule
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstisEvery word from Proto-Slavic volstь
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