Where does “turgavietė” come from?
turgavietė (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian turgus, from Old East Slavic търгъ, from Proto-Slavic tъrgъ — merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade...
turgavietė (Lithuanian): marketplace
Definitions
- marketplace
Ancestry of “turgavietė”, step by step
turgavietė traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Lithuanian turgus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | turgus | market, bazaar |
| 2 | Old East Slavic | търгъ | trade, trading, commerce; square |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | tъrgъ | merchandise, commodity, wares; a place were trade... |
via Lithuanian vietà
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | vietà | place |