Where does “bordelli” come from?
bordelli (Finnish) comes from Swedish bordell, from French bordel, from Middle French bordel, from Old French bordel, from Medieval Latin bordellum, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bordelli (Finnish): bordello, brothel
Definitions
- bordello, brothel
Ancestry of “bordelli”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | bordell | brothel |
| 2 | French | bordel | brothel |
| 3 | Middle French | bordel | — |
| 4 | Old French | bordel | hut; brothel; small hut, cabin; brothel; brothel |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | bordellum | brothel, small hut; brothel; little hut |
| 6 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |