Where does “baril” come from?
baril (Anglo-Norman) comes from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
baril (Anglo-Norman): small barrel
Ancestry of “baril”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
Words derived from “baril”