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Where does “girˀ-” come from?

girˀ- (Proto-Balto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “girˀ-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “girˀ-”

  • girtuoklis
  • girti
  • girtas
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →