Where does “buca” come from?
buca (Italian) comes from Frankish būk, from Proto-Germanic būkaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰōw- — to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,...
buca (Italian): hole; pit; pocket
Ancestry of “buca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | būk | belly, stomach; belly, trunk, hull |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | būkaz | belly, abdomen; body |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰōw- | to inflate, swell; to swell, grow, thrive, be,... |
Words derived from “buca”