Where does “bardz(i)ka” come from?
bardz(i)ka (Proto-Albanian) comes from Proto-Albanian bardza, from Proto-Indo-European bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerh₁ǵ- — to shine.
Ancestry of “bardz(i)ka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Albanian | bardza | white |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰórh₁ǵ-o-s | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerh₁ǵ- | to shine |