Where does “ведьбука” come from?
ведьбука (Erzya) comes from Erzya ведь — water.
ведьбука (Erzya): fire-bellied toad
Definitions
- fire-bellied toad
Ancestry of “ведьбука”, step by step
ведьбука traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Erzya ведь
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erzya | ведь | water |
via Erzya бука
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erzya | бука | bull |