Where does “bota” come from?
bota (Catalan) comes from Late Latin buttis, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeHw- — to swell, puff.
bota (Catalan): boot; Alternative form of bóta
Definitions
- boot; Alternative form of bóta
Ancestry of “bota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | buttis | cask, wineskin; wineskin; barrel, cask |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeHw- | to swell, puff |