Where does “bornitic” come from?
bornitic (English) comes from English bornite, from English Born, from English bourne, from Middle English bourne, from Old English burna, from Proto-West Germanic brunnō, from Proto-Germanic brunnô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥ — to bear, carry.
bornitic (English): Of or relating to bornite
Definitions
- Of or relating to bornite
Ancestry of “bornitic”, step by step
bornitic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bornite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bornite | A reddish mineral that tarnishes on exposure to... |
| 2 | English | Born | given birth to |
| 3 | English | bourne | A boundary; A goal or destination; A stream or... |
| 4 | Middle English | bourne | A stream or river; a watercourse regardless of size |
| 5 | Old English | burna | stream |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | brunnō | well, spring |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | brunnô | source; wellspring; fountain; brook; stream;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₁wr̥ | well, spring, source |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |