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Where does “gorčati” come from?

gorčati (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian górak, 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.

gorčati (Serbo-Croatian): to be or become bitter; to embitter

Definitions

  1. to be or become bitter; to embitter

Ancestry of “gorčati”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiangórak—
2PolishGóra—
3Old Polishgóra—
4Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
5Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
6Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “gorčati”

  • zagorčati
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →