Where does “Gratz” come from?
Gratz (German) comes from Proto-Slavic gradьcь, from Proto-Slavic gordъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gardas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
Ancestry of “Gratz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gradьcь | small castle |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gordъ | fortification, castle; town, city |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gardas | enclosure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
Words derived from “Gratz”