Possibly origins of "fertka"

[Jan Zielinski]

Wilkinson, C pisze:
> 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.

Cf. Polish "furtka" (the same meaning), German Pforte (gate).

Jan

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