Where does “ဘက်” come from?

ဘက် (Burmese) comes from Pali bhāga, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

ဘက် (Burmese): side flat surface of a three-dimensional object

Definitions

side flat surface of a three-dimensional object

Ancestry of “ဘက်”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Pali	bhāga	part; portion; fraction; share; etc
2	Sanskrit	भग	"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
3	Proto-Indo-Iranian	bʰagás	portion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰh₂g-ó-s	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰeh₂g-	to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “ဘက်”

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