Where does “Borbon” come from?
Borbon (English) comes from Spanish Borbón, from French bourbon, from Gaulish Borvo, from Proto-Celtic borvo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “Borbon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | Borbón | Bourbon |
| 2 | French | bourbon | — |
| 3 | Gaulish | Borvo | Celtic god of hot springs |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | borvo | froth, foam |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |