Where does “gospodinъ” come from?
gospodinъ (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic gospodь, 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.
Ancestry of “gospodinъ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gospodь | lord; master |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | gastipatis | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰóstipotis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |
Words derived from “gospodinъ”