bučuk

half

Proto-Turkic: *buč-uk
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Proto-Altaic: *puč`ù ( ~ b-,-i̯u-o,-i̯a-u)
Russian meaning: половина
Turkic: *buč-uk
Korean: *pča-k
Japanese: *puta-
Comments: VEWT 85, EDT 294, ЭСТЯ 2, 283-284. Usually regarded as derived from *bɨč- 'to cut', which is dubious in the light of external evidence.
Karakhanid: bɨčuq (MK, IM)
Turkish: bučuk
Middle Turkic: bučuq (Sangl., MKypch. - AH)