Where does “Baraca” come from?
Baraca (English) comes from French baraqué, from Spanish barraca, from Catalan barraca, from Catalan barra, from Vulgar Latin barra, from Frankish bara, from Proto-Germanic barō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
Baraca (English): An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes for young men, founded in the late 19th century
Definitions
- An international, interdenominational organization of Bible classes for young men, founded in the late 19th century
Ancestry of “Baraca”, step by step
Baraca traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French baraqué
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | baraqué | buff, yoked, beefy; past participle of baraquer |
| 2 | Spanish | barraca | barrack; tent, hut; storage shed |
| 3 | Catalan | barraca | hut, tent; storage shed; market stall |
| 4 | Catalan | barra | bar; loaf; jawbone, mandible |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | barra | barrier |
| 6 | Frankish | bara | bar, beam, barrier, fence |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | barō | beam, bar, barrier |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
via Hebrew בְּרָכָה
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | בְּרָכָה | — |