Where does “savanaudis” come from?
savanaudis (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian nauda, from Proto-Indo-European newd- — to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to...
savanaudis (Lithuanian): a selfish person, egoist
Definitions
- a selfish person, egoist
Ancestry of “savanaudis”, step by step
savanaudis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian nauda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | nauda | use; benefit |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | newd- | to seize; grasp; use; to grasp, seize, use; to... |
via Lithuanian sàvo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | sàvo | reflexive possessive pronoun; belonging to the subject of the sentence (regardless of gender or number) |