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
- primeval forest; wilderness; third-person...
Ancestry of “giria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |