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
Ancestry of “gorica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Slovene | gôra | — |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | gorà | mountain |
| 3 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | garā́ˀ | mountain |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷerH- | to express approval; praise; to elevate |