Where does “vojevoda” come from?
vojevoda (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...
vojevoda (Proto-Slavic): army leader, warlord, duke
Definitions
- army leader, warlord, duke
Ancestry of “vojevoda”, step by step
vojevoda traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Slavic voditi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | voditi | to lead, to conduct |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | wádīˀtei | to lead, to conduct |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wedʰ- | to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to... |
via Proto-Slavic voji
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | voji | army |