Where does “bourriquet” come from?
bourriquet (French) comes from French bourrique, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
bourriquet (French): a small donkey, ass
Definitions
- a small donkey, ass
Ancestry of “bourriquet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | bourrique | she-ass; a donkey; an ass, an idiot |
| 2 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 3 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 4 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |