Where does “gospodь” come from?
gospodь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Balto-Slavic gastipatis, from Proto-Indo-European gʰóstipotis, from Proto-Indo-European pótis, from Proto-Indo-European ph₃tis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
gospodь (Proto-Slavic): lord; master
Definitions
- lord; master
Ancestry of “gospodь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gastipatis | lord, master |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstipotis | lord, master |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |