Where does “boar” come from?
Boar comes from Middle English boor, from Old English bār, from Proto-Germanic bairaz, ultimately from Proto-Germanic baizaz.
boar (English): A wild boar , the wild ancestor of the...
Definitions
- A wild boar , the wild ancestor of the...
Ancestry of “boar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bor | A wild or uncastrated pig; a boar; The meat or... |
| 2 | Old English | bār | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | bairaz | boar |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | baizaz | — |
Words derived from “boar”