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Where does “baril” come from?

baril (French) comes from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

baril (French): barrel

Definitions

  1. barrel

Ancestry of “baril”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchbarilsmall barrel
2Proto-Germanicbarilazvessel for transport, container, jug; basket;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “baril”

  • barillet
  • barrilete
  • barril
  • barillet
  • baril
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- →