Where does “starosta” come from?

starosta (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic starъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic staʔros, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro-, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.

starosta (Polish): The head of the general administration of a...

Definitions

  1. The head of the general administration of a...

Ancestry of “starosta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicstarъold
2Proto-Balto-Slavicstaʔros—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-ro-large, big, thick; old
4Proto-Indo-Europeansteh₂-to stand
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-ro- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic staʔros →
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