Where does “gorŏlka” come from?

gorŏlka (Silesian) comes from Silesian gorŏl, from Proto-Slavic goraľь, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “gorŏlka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Silesiangorŏlnon-Silesian Pole
2Proto-Slavicgoraľьmountain dweller
3Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
4Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
5Proto-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 →
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