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
- Diminutive of góra; hill; cucumber
Ancestry of “górka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Gurke | cucumber, gherkin |
| 2 | Old Polish | ogurek | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγούριον | Diminutive of ᾰ̓́γγουρον |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |