Possibly origins of "fertka"

[Wilkinson, C]

A colleague of mine who has recently returned from fieldwork in
Bukovyna is trying to find out the etymology of the word "fertka",
which is used locally to refer to a gate/small gate.

Can anyone shed light on the possible origins of this word?

Many thanks,

Claire

-- 
Claire Wilkinson

Teaching Fellow in Russian
Centre for Russian & East European Studies
University of Birmingham
B15 2TT, UK

ERI Room 146 (first floor)
Tel: +44 (0) 121 414 8242 (direct line work)
Skype: cxwilkinson
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