Where does “burweed” come from?
burweed (English) comes from English bur, from Middle English burre, from Old English byrst, from Proto-Germanic brestuz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰres‑ — to burst; break; crack; crackle.
burweed (English): Alternative form of burrweed
Definitions
- Alternative form of burrweed
Ancestry of “burweed”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bur | A rough, prickly husk around the seeds or fruit... |
| 2 | Middle English | burre | — |
| 3 | Old English | byrst | bristle; loss, defect, failure; injury |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | brestuz | break; fracture; impairment; handicap |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰres‑ | to burst; break; crack; crackle |