Where does “波本” come from?

波本 (Chinese) comes from English Bourbon, from French bourbon, from Gaulish Borvo, from Proto-Celtic borvo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

波本 (Chinese): bourbon

Definitions

  1. bourbon

Ancestry of “波本”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBourbonA European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France
2Frenchbourbonbourbon
3GaulishBorvoCeltic god of hot springs
4Proto-Celticborvofroth, foam
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
6Proto-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 →