Where does “burnous” come from?
burnous (English) comes from English burnoose, from French burnous, from Arabic بُرْنُس, from Ancient Greek βίρρος, from Latin birrus, from Gaulish birros, from Proto-Celtic birros — short.
burnous (English): Alternative spelling of burnoose; plural of...
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of burnoose; plural of...
Ancestry of “burnous”, step by step
burnous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burnoose
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burnoose | A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in... |
| 2 | French | burnous | burnoose |
| 3 | Arabic | بُرْنُس | burnoose |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βίρρος | type of cloak or mantle |
| 5 | Latin | birrus | hooded coat; hooded cape |
| 6 | Gaulish | birros | — |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | birros | short |
via English burnou
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burnou | A cape with a hood made of wool, of Algerian... |