Where does “Bukal” come from?
Bukal (Polish) comes from Polish buk, from Proto-Slavic bukъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
Ancestry of “Bukal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Polish | buk | beech; beechwood |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | bukъ | echo, noise of splashing water; beech |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |