Where does “горянин” come from?

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

горянин (Ukrainian): mountain dweller, highlander

Definitions

  1. mountain dweller, highlander

Ancestry of “горянин”, step by step

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