Where does “bukowina” come from?
bukowina (Polish) comes from Polish Buk, from Old Polish buk, from Proto-Slavic bukъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.
bukowina (Polish): beechwood
Definitions
- beechwood
Ancestry of “bukowina”, step by step
bukowina traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish Buk
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | Buk | beech |
| 2 | Old Polish | buk | common beech |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | bukъ | echo, noise of splashing water; beech |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeh₂ǵos | beech |
via Old Polish Bukowina
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Polish | Bukowina | — |