Where does “державный” come from?
державный (Russian) comes from Russian держа́ва — state, power.
державный (Russian): sovereign, holding supreme power; majestic
Definitions
- sovereign, holding supreme power; majestic
Ancestry of “державный”, step by step
державный traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Russian держа́ва
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | держа́ва | state, power |
via Proto-Slavic *dьržavьnъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | *dьržavьnъ | — |