Where does “garīgums” come from?

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

garīgums (Latvian): spirituality

Definitions

  1. spirituality

Ancestry of “garīgums”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangarīgsspiritual
2Latviangaršlong; outstretched, extended
3Latviangaryas—
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Latvian garyas →