Where does “gór” come from?
gór (Polish) comes from Polish góra, from Proto-Slavic gora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
gór (Polish): genitive plural of góra
Ancestry of “gór”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | góra | mountain; top; higher-ups |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gora | mountain; hill; any mountainous elevation |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |