Where does “bërrakë” come from?
bërrakë (Albanian) comes from Albanian birë, from Proto-Albanian birjā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
bërrakë (Albanian): muddy pool, pond, swamp
Ancestry of “bërrakë”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Albanian | birë | hole; orifice; opening |
| 2 | Proto-Albanian | birjā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |