Where does “година” come from?
година (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic godina, from Proto-Slavic godъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gadas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰedʰ- — to join; to unite; to suit.
година (Old Church Slavonic): time, suitable time; hour
Definitions
- time, suitable time; hour
Ancestry of “година”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | godina | hour; time |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | godъ | suitable, right time; holiday, feast; time, term |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gadas | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰedʰ- | to join; to unite; to suit |
Words derived from “година”