Where does “mierīgs” come from?

mierīgs (Latvian) comes from Latvian miers, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás, from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

mierīgs (Latvian): peaceful, tranquil

Definitions

  1. peaceful, tranquil

Ancestry of “mierīgs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianmierspeace, tranquility, calm, quiet, rest; peace
2Proto-Balto-Slavicmeiˀráspeace
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmeyH-ró-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás →