Where does “Tālivaldis” come from?
Tālivaldis (Latvian) comes from Latvian valdīt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀdā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
Ancestry of “Tālivaldis”, step by step
Tālivaldis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |