Where does “горский” come from?

горский (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.

горский (Russian): highlander; highland

Definitions

  1. highlander; highland

Ancestry of “горский”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianгора́mountain, heap
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-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 →