Where does “Góral” come from?
Góral (English) comes 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.
Ancestry of “Góral”, step by step
Góral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Góral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Góral | any person inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain, particularly in southern Poland and northern Slovakia; a highlander, mountain dweller |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | goraľь | mountain dweller |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Nepali घोरल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nepali | घोरल | Himalayan goral |