Where does “bourbon” come from?

bourbon (Finnish) comes from English Bourbon, from French bourbon, from Gaulish Borvo, from Proto-Celtic borvo, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “bourbon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishBourbonA European dynasty which reigns in Spain and formerly ruled the Kingdom of France
2Frenchbourbonbourbon
3GaulishBorvoCeltic god of hot springs
4Proto-Celticborvofroth, foam
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰrewh₁-to boil; to brew
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry

Words derived from “bourbon”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁- →Every word from Proto-Celtic borvo →