Where does “burl” come from?
burl (English) comes from Middle English burle, from Old French bourril, from Old French bourre, from Medieval Latin burra, from Latin burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
burl (English): A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a...
Definitions
- A tree growth in which the grain has grown in a...
Ancestry of “burl”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | burle | a knot or flaw in cloth |
| 2 | Old French | bourril | flocks or ends of threads which disfigure cloth |
| 3 | Old French | bourre | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | burra | flock of wool, coarse hair; A small cow with a... |
| 5 | Latin | burrus | red, reddish-brown |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |