Where does “gorčik” come from?

gorčik (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.

gorčik (Serbo-Croatian): magnesium

Definitions

  1. magnesium

Ancestry of “gorčik”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiangórakbitter
2PolishGóra—
3Old Polishgóramountain
4Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
5Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
6Proto-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 →