barba
Pronunciation: [ˈbar.ba]
“barba” is a Latin word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Italic *farðā, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰardʰéh₂ (“beard”). Since PIE *bʰ normally became [f] at the start of a Latin word, the initial [b] calls for some explanation. It is generally attributed to long-distance regressive assimilation in voicing and/or manner of articulation (e.g. *farb- > barb-). Italian farfecchie (“moustache”) may have been borrowed from a cognate word…
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