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Where does “gôra” come from?

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

Ancestry of “gôra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicgoràmountain
2Proto-Balto-Slavicgarā́ˀmountain
3Proto-Indo-EuropeangʷerH-to express approval; praise; to elevate

Words derived from “gôra”

  • gorica
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