Where does “didvyris” come from?
didvyris (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian vyras, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wī́ˀras, from Proto-Indo-European wiHrós, from Proto-Indo-European weyh₁- — to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute.
didvyris (Lithuanian): hero
Definitions
- hero
Ancestry of “didvyris”, step by step
didvyris traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian vyras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | vyras | man; husband |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wī́ˀras | man, male |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wiHrós | man; husband; warrior, hero |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | weyh₁- | to chase, pursue; to suppress, persecute |
via Lithuanian dìdis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | dìdis | large |