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Where does “буба” come from?

буба (Macedonian) comes from Proto-Slavic bǫba — larva; bug.

буба (Macedonian): bug, beetle; silkworm; bogeyman

Definitions

  1. bug, beetle; silkworm; bogeyman

Ancestry of “буба”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbǫbalarva; bug

Words derived from “буба”

  • бубамара
  • бубачка
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