гуда

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Bulgarian

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Etymology 1

Formally reflects Proto-Slavic *gǫda (funnel-like shape), akin to Serbo-Croatian гу̀дура (sharp gorge, ravine) (dialectal). Further origin uncertain.

Noun

гу́да (gúdaf

  1. (dialectal, obsolescent) funnel-like depression, hole
  2. (uncountable) type of game whose goal is to shuffle a ball into a hole
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References

  • гуда”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • гуда in Bǎlgarski tǎlkoven rečnik

Etymology 2

Probably of onomatopoeic origin, after the call гъ́ци-гъ́ци (gǎ́ci-gǎ́ci) for evoking swine. Cognate with dialectal/colloquial Serbo-Croatian гу̏да, Slovene gúda.

Compare also Bulgarian говедо (govedo, cattle), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷew- (cattle).

Noun

гу́да (gúdaf (diminutive гу́де)

  1. (dialectal) sow, swine
  2. (derogatory) fat woman
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