Where does “безвлашће” come from?

безвлашће (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian власт, from Proto-Slavic volstь, from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- — to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool.

безвлашће (Serbo-Croatian): anarchy

Definitions

  1. anarchy

Ancestry of “безвлашће”, step by step

безвлашће traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian власт

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianвластpower, control; authority
2Proto-Slavicvolstьpower, authority, rule
3Proto-Balto-Slavicwalˀstispower, authority, rule
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂welh₁-to rule; strong, powerful; hair; wool

via Serbo-Croatian без

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianбезwithout, excluding, not counting; linen, canvas;...
2Proto-Slavicbezwithout
3Proto-Indo-European*bʰeǵʰs—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂welh₁- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic walˀstis →Every word from Proto-Slavic volstь →