Bulgarian

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Etymology

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Derived from Proto-Slavic *vъrčь (yo-stem) + -ва (-va) (or perhaps inherited from Proto-Slavic *vъrči (jū-stem)). Probably a wanderwort, cognate with to Latin urceus, Ancient Greek ὕρχη (húrkhē), Gothic 𐌰𐌿𐍂𐌺𐌾𐌿𐍃 (aurkjus).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈvrɤt͡ʃvɐ]
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Noun

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връ́чва (vrǎ́čvaf (diminutive връ́чка) (dialectal)

  1. large pot or jar (usually earthen)

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