Where does “garums” come from?

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

garums (Latvian): length; longitude; length, size

Definitions

  1. length; longitude; length, size

Ancestry of “garums”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latviangaršlong; outstretched, extended
2Latviangaryas—
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “garums”

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