Etymology

Barca

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Today it means: A surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders. Full definition →

Latin Barca ← Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 ← Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒
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Barca · proper noun1

  1. Proto-Semitic · derived from*baraḳ-
  2. Phoenician · derived from𐤁𐤓𐤒“lightning”
  3. Punic · derived from𐤁𐤓𐤒
  4. Latin · borrowed fromBarca
  5. English todayBarca

From Latin Barca, from Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (Baraq), from Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (baraq, “lightning”), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *baraḳ-.

Barca · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΒάρκη
  2. Latin · borrowed fromBarca
  3. English todayBarca

From Latin Barca, from Ancient Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from the local tribe of the Barraci.

Barca · proper noun3

  1. CatalanBarcelonaclip.
  2. CatalanBarça
  3. English todayBarca

Borrowed from Catalan Barça.

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