Where does “воден бик” come from?
воден бик (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian бик, from Proto-Slavic bykъ — bull.
воден бик (Bulgarian): bittern, bog-bull wading bird of genus
Definitions
- bittern, bog-bull wading bird of genus
Ancestry of “воден бик”, step by step
воден бик traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bulgarian во́ден
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgarian | во́ден | water; hydro |