Where does “Gorica” come from?

Gorica (Slovene) comes from Slovene gôra, from Proto-Slavic gorà, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Gorica (Slovene): hill

Definitions

  1. hill

Ancestry of “Gorica”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Slovenegôramountain
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 →