Where does “barako” come from?
barako (Esperanto) comes from English barrack, from French baraqué, from Spanish barraca, from Catalan barraca, from Catalan barra, from Vulgar Latin barra, from Frankish bara, from Proto-Germanic barō — to pierce; to strike; brown.
barako (Esperanto): temporary shelter, barracks
Definitions
- temporary shelter, barracks
Ancestry of “barako”, step by step
barako traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English barrack
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | barrack | A building for soldiers, especially within a... |
| 2 | French | baraqué | buff, yoked, beefy; past participle of baraquer |
| 3 | Spanish | barraca | barrack; tent, hut; storage shed |
| 4 | Catalan | barraca | hut, tent; storage shed; market stall |
| 5 | Catalan | barra | bar; loaf; jawbone, mandible |
| 6 | Vulgar Latin | barra | barrier |
| 7 | Frankish | bara | bar, beam, barrier, fence |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | barō | beam, bar, barrier |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |