Where does “pogórze” come from?

pogórze (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.

pogórze (Polish): foothills

Definitions

  1. foothills

Ancestry of “pogórze”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishGóra—
2Old Polishgóramountain
3Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
5Proto-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 gorà →