Where does “воево́да” come from?

воево́да (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic vojevoda, from Proto-Slavic voditi, from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- — to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...

воево́да (Russian): commander of an army; war leader

Definitions

  1. commander of an army; war leader

Ancestry of “воево́да”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicvojevodaarmy leader, warlord, duke
2Proto-Slavicvoditito lead, to conduct
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwádīˀteito lead, to conduct
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwedʰ-to bind, to secure; to pledge, to guarantee; to...

Words derived from “воево́да”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European wedʰ- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic wádīˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic voditi →