Where does “bourd” come from?
bourd (English) comes from Middle English bourde, from Old French bourde.
bourd (English): A joke; jesting, banter; To jest
Definitions
- A joke; jesting, banter; To jest
Ancestry of “bourd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | bourde | A diversion or amusing activity, especially... |
| 2 | Old French | bourde | — |