Where does “varcã” come from?
varcã (Aromanian) comes from Greek βάρκα, from Latin Barca, from Latin bārica, from Latin bāris, from Ancient Greek βᾶρις, from Coptic ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ, from Demotic br, from Egyptian bꜣjr — a type of ship used for traveling or transporting...
varcã (Aromanian): small boat
Definitions
- small boat
Ancestry of “varcã”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | βάρκα | small boat or launch, dinghy |
| 2 | Latin | Barca | particularly a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders |
| 3 | Latin | bārica | — |
| 4 | Latin | bāris | baris |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βᾶρις | flat-bottomed boat, used in Egypt; farmhouse,... |
| 6 | Coptic | ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ | boat, barge |
| 7 | Demotic | br | — |
| 8 | Egyptian | bꜣjr | a type of ship used for traveling or transporting... |