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Albanian
Etymology
From the same root of bukël, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰoHu (“to grow, swell”). Compare Old High German buhil (“hill”). See also bukur. Alternatively from Serbo-Croatian bok (“side, flank”), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bokъ (“side”). However, Svane casts doubt over the Slavic source, owing to its divergent meaning (the Proto-Slavic term denotes parts of the physique rather than terrain) as well as the final -ë in Albanian, suggesting an inherited source. It is attested among Arbëresh Albanians.[1][2]
Pronunciation
Noun
bokë m (plural boka, definite boka, definite plural bokat)
- a rugged hill without vegetation, barren ground
- mountain side
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References
- ^ Topalli, K. (2017) “bokë”, in Fjalor Etimologjik i Gjuhës Shqipe, Durrës, Albania: Jozef, page 231
- ^ Omari, Anila (2012) “bokë”, in Marrëdhëniet Gjuhësore Shqiptaro-Serbe, Tirana, Albania: Krishtalina KH, page 106