Where does “žьrьcь” come from?

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

žьrьcь (Proto-Slavic): priest

Definitions

  1. priest

Ancestry of “žьrьcь”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicžьrtito sacrifice
2Proto-Balto-Slavicgirˀ-—
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “žьrьcь”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic girˀ- →Every word from Proto-Slavic žьrti →