Where does “górka” come from?

górka (Lower Sorbian) comes from German Gurke, from Old Polish ogurek, from Ancient Greek ἀγγούριον, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.

górka (Lower Sorbian): Diminutive of góra; hill; cucumber

Definitions

  1. Diminutive of góra; hill; cucumber

Ancestry of “górka”, step by step

górka traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Gurke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanGurkecucumber, gherkin
2Old Polishogurek—
3Ancient GreekἀγγούριονDiminutive of ᾰ̓́γγουρον
4Ancient Greek-ῐονdiminutive suffix; "suffix forming...
5Proto-Indo-European-yósCreates adjectives from noun or verb stems

via Lower Sorbian góra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Lower Sorbiangóramountain
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yós →Every word from Ancient Greek -ῐον →Every word from Ancient Greek ἀγγούριον →