Where does “garīgs” come from?

garīgs (Latvian) comes from Latvian garš, from Latvian garyas, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

garīgs (Latvian): spiritual

Definitions

  1. spiritual

Ancestry of “garīgs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangaršlong; outstretched, extended
2Latviangaryas—
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “garīgs”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Latvian garyas →