Where does “Горинець” come from?

Горинець (Ukrainian) comes from Polish Horyniec, from Ukrainian гора, from Proto-Slavic gora, from Proto-Balto-Slavic garā́ˀ, from Proto-Indo-European gʷerH- — to express approval; praise; to elevate.

Ancestry of “Горинець”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1PolishHoryniec—
2Ukrainianгораmountain
3Proto-Slavicgoramountain; hill; any mountainous elevation
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 gora →