Where does “bourbonic” come from?
bourbonic (English) comes from English Bourbon, from French bourbon, from Gaulish Borvo, from Proto-Celtic borvo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
bourbonic (English): Containing bourbon, or having the flavour of...
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- Containing bourbon, or having the flavour of...
Ancestry of “bourbonic”, step by step
bourbonic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Bourbon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Bourbon | A European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France |
| 2 | French | bourbon | bourbon |
| 3 | Gaulish | Borvo | Celtic god of hot springs |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | borvo | froth, foam |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 6 | 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 |