Where does “burro” come from?
burro (Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl) comes from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
burro (Eastern Huasteca Nahuatl): donkey
Ancestry of “burro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 2 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 3 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 4 | Latin | Burrus | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |