Where does “громада” come from?
громада (Ukrainian) comes from Polish Gromada, from Proto-Slavic gromada, from Proto-Indo-European h₂gr-om-, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ger- — to gather; flock, herd.
громада (Ukrainian): community; assembly; bulk, mass
Definitions
- community; assembly; bulk, mass
Ancestry of “громада”, step by step
громада traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Gromada
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Gromada | flock, troop, bunch, group |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gromada | heap, pile |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂gr-om- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ger- | to gather; flock, herd |
via Belarusian грамада
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarusian | грамада | bulk, mass, colossus |