Where does “горец” come from?
горец (Russian) comes from Russian гора́, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.
горец (Russian): highlander; knotweed
Ancestry of “горец”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | гора́ | mountain, heap |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |