Where does “valdytojas” come from?
valdytojas (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.
valdytojas (Lithuanian): manager, governor
Definitions
- manager, governor
Ancestry of “valdytojas”, 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 |