Where does “barki” come from?
barki (Faroese) comes from Old Norse barki, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
barki (Faroese): trachea, windpipe
Ancestry of “barki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | barki | windpipe, weasand |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |