galėti

Lithuanian

[ɡɐˈlʲêːtʲɪ]

verb
Definitions
  • to be able to; can, may
  • to be allowed

Etymology

Suffix from Lithuanian galia derived from Proto-Indo-European *gelH- (bald head).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gelH-

Gloss

bald head

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