Where does “burro” come from?
Burro comes from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin burrus meaning "reddish-brown," from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ meaning "fire," from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥.
burro (English): a small donkey
Definitions
- a small donkey
Ancestry of “burro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 2 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 3 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 4 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |