Where does “буковик” come from?

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

буковик (Bulgarian): beech grove

Definitions

  1. beech grove

Ancestry of “буковик”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianбукbang; beech, beech tree; portfolio
2Proto-Slavicbukъecho, noise of splashing water; beech
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂ǵosbeech
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos →Every word from Proto-Slavic bukъ →Every word from Bulgarian бук →