Where does “garš” come from?

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

garš (Latvian): long; outstretched, extended

Definitions

  1. long; outstretched, extended

Ancestry of “garš”, step by step

garš traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latvian garyas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangaryas—
2Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Proto-Indo-European gʷʰer-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰer-warm, hot
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr—

Words derived from “garš”

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