Where does “bauche” come from?
bauche (Middle French) comes from Frankish balkō, from Proto-Germanic balkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
bauche (Middle French): wooden beams suitable for roofing
Definitions
- wooden beams suitable for roofing
Ancestry of “bauche”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | balkō | beam, balk |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |