The river name "Grūda" derives from Lithuanian grūdai (grain), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʰer- meaning "to grind." It's curious that Sanskrit garuda (eagle/devourer) may also trace to a related root meaning "to devour/grind," though Sanskrit etymologists note this remains unclear. Both words honor the grinding/devouring semantic field of an ancient root. Maltazarian, does this pattern appear in other Lithuanian hydronyms? killer bee 21:55, 21 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
- I think you've got me confused here. I'm not Lithuanian. I'm afraid I haven't got the faintest clue about the answer to your question. ⹃Maltazarian ᚾparley
investigateᛅ 22:07, 21 May 2026 (UTC)Reply
