Where does “pavēlnieks” come from?
pavēlnieks (Latvian) comes from Latvian pavēle, from Latvian pa- — Usually found on verbs with the meaning 'under'...
pavēlnieks (Latvian): master; commander
Ancestry of “pavēlnieks”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latvian | pavēle | order, command; imperative |
| 2 | Latvian | pa- | Usually found on verbs with the meaning 'under'... |