Where does “girdyti” come from?
girdyti (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian gerti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gerˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃- — to swallow, devour, eat.
girdyti (Lithuanian): give someone drink
Ancestry of “girdyti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | gerti | drink; drink , booze; soak up, absorb |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gerˀtei | devour, lap up |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |