Where does “gordъ” come from?
gordъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gardas, from Proto-Indo-European gʰerdʰ- — to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt.
gordъ (Proto-Slavic): fortified settlement
Ancestry of “gordъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gardas | enclosure |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰerdʰ- | to enclose, to encircle; enclosure, fence, belt |
Words derived from “gordъ”