Where does “барака” come from?
барака (Serbo-Croatian) comes from German Baracke, from French baraqué, from Valencian barraca.
барака (Serbo-Croatian): shack, hut
Ancestry of “барака”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Baracke | shack, barrack |
| 2 | French | baraqué | buff, yoked, beefy; past participle of baraquer |
| 3 | Valencian | barraca | — |