Where does “barbamec” come from?
barbamec (Catalan) comes from Catalan barba, from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
barbamec (Catalan): beardless
Definitions
- beardless
Ancestry of “barbamec”, step by step
barbamec traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan barba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | barba | chin; beard |
| 2 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Latin | farba | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via Catalan mec
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | mec | hairless; beardless |