Where does “płaskowzgórze” come from?

płaskowzgórze (Polish) comes from Polish wzgórze, 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.

płaskowzgórze (Polish): plateau

Definitions

  1. plateau

Ancestry of “płaskowzgórze”, step by step

płaskowzgórze traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Polish wzgórze

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishwzgórzehill
2PolishGóra—
3Old Polishgóramountain
4Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
5Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
6Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Polish płaski

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishpłaskiflat
2Old Polishpłoskieven, level, smooth
3Proto-Slavicploskъflat
4Proto-Balto-Slavicplak-ska-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gorà →