Where does “giria” come from?

giria (Lithuanian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

giria (Lithuanian): primeval forest; wilderness; third-person...

Definitions

  1. primeval forest; wilderness; third-person...

Ancestry of “giria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →