Where does “градити” come from?
градити (Old Church Slavonic) comes from Proto-Slavic gorditi, from Proto-Slavic gȏrdъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic gardas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
градити (Old Church Slavonic): to fence, to enclose; to build
Definitions
- to fence, to enclose; to build
Ancestry of “градити”, step by step
градити traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic gorditi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gorditi | to fence, to enclose; to build |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gȏrdъ | fortified settlement |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gardas | enclosure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
via Old Church Slavonic градъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Church Slavonic | градъ | fortification, castle; city, town; hail |