Where does “valdyba” come from?
valdyba (Lithuanian) comes from Lithuanian valdyti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀdā́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁dʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
valdyba (Lithuanian): directorate, board, governing body
Definitions
- directorate, board, governing body
Ancestry of “valdyba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lithuanian | valdyti | to rule; to control |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | walˀdā́ˀtei | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁dʰh₁- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |