# barszcz

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Polish borscht.

## Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *bʰers-
Proto-Indo-European *bʰr̥s-t-yós
Proto-Balto-Slavic *burštjás
Proto-Slavic *bъ̃rščь
Old Polish barszcz
Polish barszczubor.
English barszcz
Unadapted borrowing from Polish barszcz. Doublet of borscht.

## Source
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