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Where does “góralka” come from?

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

góralka (Polish): A female inhabiting mountainous or hilly terrain,...

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “góralka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishGóral—
2Proto-Slavicgoraľьmountain dweller
3Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
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