Where does “Borbó” come from?

Borbó (Catalan) comes from French bourbon, from Gaulish Borvo, from Proto-Celtic borvo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Borbó (Catalan): Bourbon

Definitions

  1. Bourbon

Ancestry of “Borbó”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbourbonbourbon
2GaulishBorvoCeltic god of hot springs
3Proto-Celticborvofroth, foam
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Celtic borvo →