Where does “burrito” come from?
Burrito comes from Spanish burrito, diminutive of borrico meaning donkey, from Latin burricus, possibly related to burrus meaning reddish, from Ancient Greek πυρρός meaning flame-colored, ultimately from πῦρ meaning fire, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥.
burrito (English): A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla...
Definitions
- A Mexican dish consisting of a flour tortilla...
Ancestry of “burrito”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | burrito | Diminutive of burro; burrito |
| 2 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 3 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 4 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 5 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 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 |