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English word origin

Etymology of Barca

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

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
name

A surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

Former name of Marj: a city in Libya (in the former Roman province of Libya Superior/Libya Pentapolitana).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
name

FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Catalan Barcelonaclip. Catalan Barçabor. English Barca Borrowed from Catalan Barça.

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