βάρκα

Greek (Cypriot)

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) small boat or launch, dinghy

Etymology

Inherited from βάρκα derived from Latin barca, *bārica, bāris (Egyptian shallow wide flat-bottomed river boat) derived from Ancient Greek βᾶρις (type of boat used in Egypt) derived from Demotic br derived from Egyptian bꜣjr (transport ship, type of fish).

Origin

Egyptian

bꜣjr

Gloss

transport ship, type of fish

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