Where does “Zahorneanu” come from?

Zahorneanu (Romanian) comes from Romanian Zahorna, from Ukrainian Загорьна, from Ukrainian гора, from Proto-Slavic gora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “Zahorneanu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1RomanianZahorna—
2UkrainianЗагорьна—
3Ukrainianгораmountain
4Proto-Slavicgoramountain; hill; any mountainous elevation
5Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
6Proto-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 →