Reconstruction:Latin/brosca

This Latin entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Latin

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly linked to Ancient Greek βρόθακος (bróthakos), via a root *broscus (cf. Medieval Latin bruscus). Possibly ultimately of onomatopoetic origin. Cf. also Proto-Germanic *fruskaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbroska/

Noun

*brosca f (especially Proto-Balkan-Romance)

  1. frog or toad

Descendants

  • Balkan Romance:
    • → Albanian: breshkë
    • Aromanian: broascã
    • Romanian: broască
  • Gallo-Italic:
    • >? Lombard: brosco
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