Where does “horalka” come from?
horalka (Czech) comes from Czech horal, from Polish Góral, from Proto-Slavic goraľь, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
horalka (Czech): female highlander
Definitions
- female highlander
Ancestry of “horalka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czech | horal | highlander |
| 2 | Polish | Góral | any person inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain, particularly in southern Poland and northern Slovakia; a highlander, mountain dweller |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | goraľь | mountain dweller |
| 4 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |