Where does “bërkoq” come from?
bërkoq (Albanian) comes from Albanian berk, from Proto-Albanian bardz(i)ka, from Proto-Albanian bardza, from Proto-Indo-European bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₁ǵ- — to shine.
bërkoq (Albanian): piglet, suckling pig
Definitions
- piglet, suckling pig
Ancestry of “bërkoq”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albanian | berk | goat; sapwood, alburnum; bark |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | bardz(i)ka | — |
| 3 | Proto-Albanian | bardza | white |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₁ǵ- | to shine |