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
- miner; One who lives in mountainous or hilly...
Ancestry of “górnik”, 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 |
Words derived from “górnik”