Where does “burrito” come from?
burrito (Finnish) comes from Spanish burrito, 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.
burrito (Finnish): burrito
Definitions
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Ancestry of “burrito”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | burrito | Diminutive of burro; burrito |
| 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 |