Where does “bore” come from?
bore (Cornish) comes from Welsh bore, from Proto-Celtic bāregos, from Proto-Celtic bā-rigos — cow-tying.
bore (Cornish): morning
Ancestry of “bore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Welsh | bore | morning |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bāregos | morning |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | bā-rigos | cow-tying |