Where does “жигуя” come from?

жигуя (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian жиг, from Proto-Slavic žigъ — brand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence.

жигуя (Bulgarian): to feel pain from burning

Definitions

  1. to feel pain from burning

Ancestry of “жигуя”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianжигburn scar, brand
2Proto-Slavicžigъbrand, burn mark; residual heat, incandescence
Every word from Proto-Slavic žigъ →Every word from Bulgarian жиг →
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