Where does “garai” come from?

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

garai (Latvian): dative singular feminine form of garš

Definitions

  1. dative singular feminine form of garš

Ancestry of “garai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangaršlong; outstretched, extended
2Latviangaryas—
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-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 →