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
Ancestry of “богаз”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ottoman Turkish | بوغاز | gullet, throat; neck; gorge; esophagus |
| 2 | Proto-Turkic | boguŕ | throat, Adam's apple |