Where does “valda” come from?

valda (Latvian) comes from Latvian valdīt, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀdā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

valda (Latvian): 3rd person singular present indicative form of...

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Ancestry of “valda”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latvianvaldītto govern; to rule; to dominate
2Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀdā́ˀtei
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁dʰh₁-
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁dʰh₁-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀdā́ˀtei