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