Where does “górnik” come from?

górnik (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.

górnik (Polish): miner; One who lives in mountainous or hilly...

Definitions

  1. miner; One who lives in mountainous or hilly...

Ancestry of “górnik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishgóramountain; top; higher-ups
2Proto-Slavicgoramountain; hill; any mountainous elevation
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gora →