Where does “obvolstь” come from?
obvolstь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic volstь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.
Ancestry of “obvolstь”, step by step
obvolstь traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic volstь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | volstь | power, authority, rule |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | walˀstis | power, authority, rule |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂welh₁- | to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool |
via Proto-Slavic o(b)-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | o(b)- | over |