Where does “власть” come from?

власть (Russian) comes from Old Church Slavonic власть, from Proto-Slavic volstь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

власть (Russian): authority, authorities, power; rule, regime;...

Definitions

  1. authority, authorities, power; rule, regime;...

Ancestry of “власть”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Church Slavonicвластьpower; province
2Proto-Slavicvolstьpower, authority, rule
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀstispower, authority, rule
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

Words derived from “власть”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis →Every word from Proto-Slavic volstь →