Where does “бадж” come from?

бадж (Bulgarian) comes from English badge, from Middle English badge, from Anglo-Norman bage, from Proto-Germanic baugaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- — to bend; curve, arch.

бадж (Bulgarian): badge an identification tag, emblem or sign worn on clothing, especially for access or affiliation

Definitions

  1. badge an identification tag, emblem or sign worn on clothing, especially for access or affiliation

Ancestry of “бадж”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbadgeA distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or...
2Middle Englishbadge—
3Anglo-Normanbage—
4Proto-Germanicbaugaza bend; bow
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰewgʰ-to bend; curve, arch
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰewgʰ- →