Where does “bore” come from?
Bore comes from Middle English bore, from Old English boren, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer-, a root meaning to carry or bear.
bore (English): To inspire boredom in somebody; To make a hole...
Definitions
- To inspire boredom in somebody; To make a hole...
Ancestry of “bore”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | bore | A bore, hole, puncture or indentation |
| 2 | Middle English | boren | — |
| 3 | Old English | boren | past participle of beran; born |
| 4 | Old English | beran | to carry, bear; to wear; to sustain, support |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | beran | to carry, to bear |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |