Where does “бубамара” come from?
бубамара (Macedonian) comes from Macedonian буба, from Proto-Slavic bǫba — larva; bug.
бубамара (Macedonian): ladybug
Ancestry of “бубамара”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Macedonian | буба | bug, beetle; silkworm; bogeyman |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bǫba | larva; bug |