Where does “Miervaldis” come from?
Miervaldis (Latvian) comes from Latvian miers, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás, from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
Ancestry of “Miervaldis”, step by step
Miervaldis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian miers
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | miers | peace, tranquility, calm, quiet, rest; peace |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | meiˀrás | peace |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | meyH-ró-s | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via Latvian valdīt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | valdīt | to govern; to rule; to dominate |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | walˀdā́ˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁dʰh₁- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |