Where does “bauc” come from?
bauc (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin balco, from Frankish balkō, from Proto-Germanic balkô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
bauc (Old French): beam, felled tree trunk; axletree, wood shingle
Definitions
- beam, felled tree trunk; axletree, wood shingle
Ancestry of “bauc”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | balco | balcony, raised seat |
| 2 | Frankish | balkō | beam, balk |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | balkô | beam, balk |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |