Where does “girtuoklis” come from?
girtuoklis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian girtas, from Lithuanian girti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic girˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
girtuoklis (Lithuanian): drunk, drunkard
Ancestry of “girtuoklis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Lithuanian | girtas | drunk; past passive dalyvis participle of girti |
| 2 | Lithuanian | girti | to praise |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | girˀtei | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |