Where does “górołaz” come from?

górołaz (Polish) comes from Polish Góra, from Old Polish góra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

górołaz (Polish): mountain tourist

Definitions

  1. mountain tourist

Ancestry of “górołaz”, step by step

górołaz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish Góra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishGóra—
2Old Polishgóramountain
3Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
5Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Polish łazić

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishłazićto traipse, to saunter, to tramp
2Proto-Slaviclàzitito creep, to crawl
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gorà →