Where does “Grad” come from?
Grad comes from Russian град, derived from Old Church Slavonic градъ, which traces to Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ-, a root meaning to enclose or fortify.
Grad (English): A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket...
Definitions
- A type of Soviet artillery multiple rocket...
Ancestry of “Grad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | град | hail; volley, shower; town, city, used as a... |
| 2 | Old Church Slavonic | градъ | fortification, castle; city, town; hail |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | gȏrdъ | fortified settlement |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gardas | enclosure |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
Words derived from “Grad”