Where does “головно” come from?

головно (Ukrainian) comes from Ukrainian головни́й, from Proto-Slavic golvьnъ, from Proto-Slavic golva, from Proto-Balto-Slavic galˀwā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gelH- — naked; head.

головно (Ukrainian): mainly, chiefly, principally, primarily

Definitions

  1. mainly, chiefly, principally, primarily

Ancestry of “головно”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ukrainianголовни́йhead of or relating to heads
2Proto-Slavicgolvьnъmain, principal
3Proto-Slavicgolvahead; murder, killed person
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgalˀwā́ˀhead
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangelH-naked; head
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gelH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic galˀwā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic golva →