Where does “bourrache” come from?
bourrache (French) comes from Old French bourrache, from Medieval Latin borago, from Latin borra, from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
bourrache (French): borage
Definitions
- borage
Ancestry of “bourrache”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bourrache | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | borago | borage; "Borago officinalis", borage |
| 3 | Latin | borra | short wool, rough hair |
| 4 | Latin | burra | A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy... |
| 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 |