Where does “bordel” come from?
bordel (English) comes from Middle English bordel, from Old French bordel, from Medieval Latin bordellum, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bordel (English): A brothel
Definitions
- A brothel
Ancestry of “bordel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bordel | — |
| 2 | Old French | bordel | hut; brothel; small hut, cabin; brothel; brothel |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | bordellum | brothel, small hut; brothel; little hut |
| 4 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |