Where does “voivode” come from?
voivode (English) comes from Bulgarian войво́да, from Proto-Slavic vojevoda, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
voivode (English): A local ruler or official in various parts of...
Definitions
- A local ruler or official in various parts of...
Ancestry of “voivode”, step by step
voivode traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian войво́да
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | войво́да | voivode, leader, chieftain |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | vojevoda | army leader, warlord, duke |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Polish wojewoda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | wojewoda | voivode |
via Russian воево́да
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | воево́да | commander of an army; war leader |