bark

Faroese

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) bark: A three-masted vessel, having her foremast and mainmast square-rigged, and her mizzenmast schooner-rigged.

Etymology

Derived from Danish bark derived from Middle French barque derived from Latin barca, barica derived from Ancient Greek βάρις (Egyptian boat) derived from Coptic ⲃⲁⲁⲣⲉ (small boat) derived from Egyptian bꜣjr (transport ship, type of fish).

Origin

Egyptian

bꜣjr

Gloss

transport ship, type of fish

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