Where does “girtwei” come from?
girtwei (Old Prussian) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic girˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
girtwei (Old Prussian): to praise
Ancestry of “girtwei”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | girˀtei | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |