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Where does “бук” come from?

бук (Bulgarian) comes from Proto-Slavic bukъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.

бук (Bulgarian): bang; beech, beech tree; portfolio

Definitions

  1. bang; beech, beech tree; portfolio

Ancestry of “бук”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbukъecho, noise of splashing water; beech
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂ǵosbeech
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