Where does “gorostas” come from?

gorostas (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian gòra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

gorostas (Serbo-Croatian): giant

Definitions

  1. giant

Ancestry of “gorostas”, step by step

gorostas traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Serbo-Croatian gòra

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiangòramountain, forest, tree
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

via Serbo-Croatian stas

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianstasstature, build (general physical appearance of a person)
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ →Every word from Proto-Slavic gorà →