Where does “пагорак” come from?

пагорак (Belarusian) comes from Belarusian гара, from Proto-Slavic gora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

пагорак (Belarusian): hill

Definitions

  1. hill

Ancestry of “пагорак”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Belarusianгараmountain
2Proto-Slavicgoramountain; hill; any mountainous elevation
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gora →
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