Where does “barak” come from?
barak (Indonesian) comes from Dutch barak, 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.
barak (Indonesian): barracks; shed; ward
Definitions
- barracks; shed; ward
Ancestry of “barak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | barak | barracks; shed, shelter |
| 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 |