Where does “górak” come from?
górak (Serbo-Croatian) 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.
górak (Serbo-Croatian): bitter
Definitions
- bitter
Ancestry of “górak”, step by step
górak traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Góra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Góra | — |
| 2 | Old Polish | góra | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |
via Proto-Slavic gorьkъ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Slavic | gorьkъ | bitter |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰer- | warm, hot |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰe-gʷʰór-e ~ gʷʰe-gʷʰr-ḗr | — |