Where does “borrear” come from?

borrear (Galician) comes from Galician borra, from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

borrear (Galician): to boast, brag

Definitions

  1. to boast, brag

Ancestry of “borrear”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Galicianborrarough wool; flock coarse tufts of wool used in bedding
2LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
3LatinBurrusflushed, red
4Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
5Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “borrear

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρEvery word from Ancient Greek πυρρός