Where does “бук” come from?

бук (Ukrainian) comes from Proto-Slavic bukъ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos — beech.

бук (Ukrainian): beech

Definitions

  1. beech

Ancestry of “бук”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbukъecho, noise of splashing water; beech
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂ǵosbeech

Words derived from “бук”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂ǵos →Every word from Proto-Slavic bukъ →