Where does “بُرْنُس” come from?
بُرْنُس (Arabic) comes from Ancient Greek βίρρος, from Latin birrus, from Gaulish birros, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
بُرْنُس (Arabic): burnoose
Ancestry of “بُرْنُس”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βίρρος | type of cloak or mantle |
| 2 | Latin | birrus | hooded coat; hooded cape |
| 3 | Gaulish | birros | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
Words derived from “بُرْنُس”