Where does “garlaicīgs” come from?

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

garlaicīgs (Latvian): boring, tedious which does not generate interest or pleasure; which happens slowly, without tension

Definitions

  1. boring, tedious which does not generate interest or pleasure; which happens slowly, without tension

Ancestry of “garlaicīgs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangarlaiksboredom, tedium
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 →