Where does “burka” come from?
burka (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Arabic بُرْقُع — veil.
burka (Norwegian Bokmål): a burka
Definitions
- a burka
Ancestry of “burka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بُرْقُع | veil |
burka (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Arabic بُرْقُع — veil.
burka (Norwegian Bokmål): a burka
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | بُرْقُع | veil |