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Where does “girti” come from?

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

girti (Lithuanian): to praise

Definitions

  1. to praise

Ancestry of “girti”, step by step

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

Words derived from “girti”

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