In the world there are more than 7 thousand languages. Each language has its own characteristics. It is unique and multi-functional. So, in the Russian language there are many words that we have known since childhood. But we did not even think about their meaning and origin. One of these is the word "bulb". What is the meaning of this word, from what language did it come from?
What does this word mean
We often say such phrases: dig a bulb, a tulip bulb or others. But, what does this word mean, which came into Russian from Belarusian and is used everywhere in colloquial speech? In the modern explanatory dictionary, there are several generally accepted meanings of this word:
- Bulba is a potato.
- Another variant of meaning is also served - a modern dance song, which was invented in Belarus. One of the options for the perky, fast polka dancing girls.
- A bulba is a thickened part of a crop or plant.
- Bulba - special made thickenings at the ends of trusses (metal beams).
Values in selected regions of Russia and in the Ukrainian language
In Ukrainian, this word has another meaning. And it means the bulb of a flowering plant or some kind of compaction. The second option relates more to spoken language. Based on this, we can say that this is a multi-valued word, which can have several meanings. The word "bulb" is found in the dialects of the Pskov region, Smolensk, southern Russia. In the Tula region is used in the meaning of "pumpkin".
A bulba is the fruit of a plant or flower. The word is borrowed from Slavic languages. Here you can not do just one value. Whether or not to use this word in your speech is up to you.
Many linguists agreed that the bulb is a word of Belarusian origin, meaning potatoes. To understand what its value will be, you need to delve into the context in which it is applied.