Where does “busto” come from?
busto (Galician) comes from Celtiberian boustom, from Proto-Celtic bāus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷṓws — cattle.
busto (Galician): Enclosed pasture, usually in the hills, on which...
Definitions
- Enclosed pasture, usually in the hills, on which...
Ancestry of “busto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Celtiberian | boustom | cow-house |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | bāus | cow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷṓws | cattle |