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Where does “bosak” come from?

bosak (Polish) comes from Polish bosy, from Proto-Slavic bosъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic basás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰosós, from Proto-Indo-European bʰos- — to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot.

bosak (Polish): One who is barefoot; pike pole, boathook,...

Definitions

  1. One who is barefoot; pike pole, boathook,...

Ancestry of “bosak”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishbosybarefoot; bare
2Proto-Slavicbosъbarefooted, unshod
3Proto-Balto-Slavicbasásbarefooted, unshod
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰosósbare, barefoot
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰos-to sally forth, barge, hurtle out; bare, barefoot

Words derived from “bosak”

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