Where does “góral” come from?

góral (Polish) comes from Proto-Slavic goraľь, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

góral (Polish): A male inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain,...

Definitions

  1. A male inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain,...

Ancestry of “góral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicgoraľьmountain dweller
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “góral

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀEvery word from Proto-Slavic gorà