Where does “наго́рный” come from?

наго́рный (Russian) comes from Russian го́рный, from Russian гора́, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

наго́рный (Russian): highland, mountainous

Definitions

  1. highland, mountainous

Ancestry of “наго́рный”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianго́рныйmining {{i|relational}}
2Russianгора́mountain, heap
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 →