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Where does “borr” come from?

borr (Irish) comes from Middle Irish borr — swelling; swollen, thick.

borr (Irish): Alternative form of borradh; puffed, proud;...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of borradh; puffed, proud;...

Ancestry of “borr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishborrswelling; swollen, thick
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