Where does “burros” come from?
burros (English) comes from English burro, from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
burros (English): plural of burro
Definitions
- plural of burro
Ancestry of “burros”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burro | a small donkey |
| 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 |