Where does “borosulphate” come from?
borosulphate (English) comes from English boro, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
borosulphate (English): Alternative form of borosulfate
Definitions
- Alternative form of borosulfate
Ancestry of “borosulphate”, step by step
borosulphate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English boro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | boro | borrow; Alternative spelling of borough |
| 2 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 3 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via English sulphate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sulphate | Alternative spelling of sulfate |