Where does “berk” come from?
berk (Turkish) comes from Arabic برك, from Proto-Semitic birk- — knee.
berk (Turkish): strong, hard, robust, violent; heroic; firm,...
Definitions
- strong, hard, robust, violent; heroic; firm,...
Ancestry of “berk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | برك | to kneel down; to make kneel; to invoke a... |
| 2 | Proto-Semitic | birk- | knee |