Where does “Gorol” come from?
Gorol (Polish) comes from Polish gorol, 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 “Gorol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | gorol | A non-Silesian Pole; A góral; male inhabiting... |
| 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 |