The word "beach" in European languages

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“Beach” in languages spoken in Europe. The predominant Germanic term here comes from Proto-Germanic *strandō (“edge, shore”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)trAnt- (“strand”). Basque hondartza comes from hondar (“sand”) +‎ -tza. Also in Basque plaia (colloquial, dated). Greek term comes from Ancient Greek παραλίᾱ (paralíā). English beach ultimately comes from Proto-Germanic *bakiz (“brook”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg- (“flowing water”). Latvian term probably comes from plūst (“to flow”) +‎ male (“side”). French term is a borrowing from Latin plagia, which is perhaps a conflation of plaga (“tract, region”). Celtic terms ultimately come from Proto-Celtic *traxtus. All according to Wiki Free Dictionary.

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