Where does “богаз” come from?

богаз (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Ottoman Turkish بوغاز, from Proto-Turkic boguŕ — throat, Adam's apple.

богаз (Serbo-Croatian): gorge; pass

Definitions

  1. gorge; pass

Ancestry of “богаз”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishبوغازgullet, throat; neck; gorge; esophagus
2Proto-Turkicboguŕthroat, Adam's apple
Every word from Proto-Turkic boguŕ →Every word from Ottoman Turkish بوغاز →