Where does “burrweed” come from?
burrweed (English) comes from English burr, from English burgh, from Middle English borwe, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
burrweed (English): Any of various plants in the genus "Soliva"
Definitions
- Any of various plants in the genus "Soliva"
Ancestry of “burrweed”, step by step
burrweed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English burr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burr | A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or... |
| 2 | English | burgh | a small mound, often used in reference to tumuli;... |
| 3 | Middle English | borwe | A pledge or security asset deposited as guarantee |
| 4 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 5 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |