Where does “Basgan” come from?

Basgan (Romanian) comes from Serbo-Croatian bazga, from Proto-Slavic bъzъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.

Ancestry of “Basgan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianbazgaelder
2Proto-Slavicbъzъelderberry
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂ǵosbeech
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos →Every word from Proto-Slavic bъzъ →Every word from Serbo-Croatian bazga →