Where does “гора́” come from?

гора́ (Bulgarian) comes from Old Church Slavonic гора, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

гора́ (Bulgarian): forest, mountain; mountain

Definitions

  1. forest, mountain; mountain

Ancestry of “гора́”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Church Slavonicгораmountain
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “гора́”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gorà →