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