Where does “bostortz” come from?
bostortz (Basque) comes from Basque bost, from English bortz — Diamond of inferior quality, commonly used for...
bostortz (Basque): five-toothed rake
Definitions
- five-toothed rake
Ancestry of “bostortz”, step by step
bostortz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque bost
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | bost | five |
| 2 | English | bortz | Diamond of inferior quality, commonly used for... |
via Basque hortz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | hortz | tooth |