Where does “gora” come from?
gora (English) comes from Polish Góra, from Old Polish góra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
gora (English): Pertaining to a fair-skinned or European person
Definitions
- Pertaining to a fair-skinned or European person
Ancestry of “gora”, step by step
gora traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Góra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Góra | — |
| 2 | Old Polish | góra | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Urdu گورا
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urdu | گورا | a white person |
via Hindi गोरा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | गोरा | fair of skin |