Where does “barva” come from?
barva (Old Portuguese) comes from Latin barba, from Latin farba, from Proto-Italic farβā, from Proto-Indo-European bʰardʰéh₂ — beard.
Ancestry of “barva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | barba | beard; wool, down on a plant; Alternative form of... |
| 2 | Latin | farba | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | farβā | beard |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰardʰéh₂ | beard |
Words derived from “barva”