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Where does “girtas” come from?

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

girtas (Lithuanian): drunk; past passive dalyvis participle of girti

Definitions

  1. drunk; past passive dalyvis participle of girti

Ancestry of “girtas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lithuaniangirtito praise
2Proto-Balto-Slavicgirˀtei—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “girtas”

  • girtuoklis
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →