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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

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

Words derived from “garš”

  • garas
  • garlaiks
  • garumzīme
  • garums
  • garai
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →