Where does “Bourbon” come from?

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

Bourbon (English): A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France

Definitions

  1. A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France

Ancestry of “Bourbon”, 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

Words derived from “Bourbon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Celtic borvo →