Where does “bukkaz” come from?
bukkaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰuǵ-ko-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰuǵ-, from Proto-North Caucasian bVχc̣V, from Proto-North Caucasian bVc̣V — young he-goat.
bukkaz (Proto-Germanic): buck
Definitions
- buck
Ancestry of “bukkaz”, step by step
bukkaz traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European bʰuǵ-ko-s
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuǵ-ko-s | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuǵ- | buck, he-goat |
| 3 | Proto-North Caucasian | bVχc̣V | — |
| 4 | Proto-North Caucasian | bVc̣V | young he-goat |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰuǵno-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuǵno- | — |
via Proto-Indo-European bʰukkos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰukkos | — |