Where does “gъrdlo” come from?
gъrdlo (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gúrʔtlo, from Proto-Indo-European gʷr̥h₃tlóm.
gъrdlo (Proto-Slavic): throat, gorge
Definitions
- throat, gorge
Ancestry of “gъrdlo”, step by step
gъrdlo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Balto-Slavic gúrʔtlo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gúrʔtlo | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷr̥h₃tlóm | — |
via Proto-Indo-European gʷerh₃-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerh₃- | to swallow, devour, eat |