Where does “gōra” come from?

gōra (Silesian) comes from Old Polish góra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

gōra (Silesian): mountain

Definitions

  1. mountain

Ancestry of “gōra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishgóramountain
2Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
3Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
4Proto-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 →