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

Definitions

  1. to praise

Ancestry of “girtwei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicgirˀtei—
2Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic girˀtei →