Where does “žьrti” come from?

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

žьrti (Proto-Slavic): to sacrifice

Definitions

  1. to sacrifice

Ancestry of “žьrti”, step by step

žьrti traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Proto-Balto-Slavic girˀ-

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

via Proto-Balto-Slavic girʔ-

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Balto-Slavicgirʔ-—

Words derived from “žьrti”

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