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
Definitions
- hole; pit; pocket
Ancestry of “buca”, step by step
buca traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish būk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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,... |
via Latin buca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | buca | A city of the Frentani situated in Samnium on the Adriatic coast, whose exact position is still unknown |
| 2 | Latin | bucca | the lower part of the cheek; the mouth; c. 27 CE... |
via Gothic 𐌱𐌿𐌺𐍃
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gothic | 𐌱𐌿𐌺𐍃 | — |