Where does “barba” come from?
barba (Latin) comes from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
barba (Latin): beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of...
Definitions
- beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of...
Ancestry of “barba”, step by step
barba traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin farba
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | farba | — |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰ-eh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰ-eh₂- | — |