Where does “bourbon” come from?
bourbon (French) comes 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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Gaulish | Borvo | Celtic god of hot springs |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | borvo | froth, foam |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “bourbon”