Where does “バリ” come from?
バリ (Japanese) comes from English burr, from English burgh, from Middle English borwe, from Old English burh, from Old English burg, from Proto-Germanic burgz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰr̥ǵʰ-.
バリ (Japanese): burr (on an edge)
Definitions
- burr (on an edge)
Ancestry of “バリ”, step by step
バリ traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English burr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | burr | A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or... |
| 2 | English | burgh | a small mound, often used in reference to tumuli;... |
| 3 | Middle English | borwe | A pledge or security asset deposited as guarantee |
| 4 | Old English | burh | Alternative form of burg; fortress; hill |
| 5 | Old English | burg | city; town; a fortified place: stronghold, fort,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burgz | fortification, stronghold; city |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰr̥ǵʰ- | — |
via Italian bari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | bari | second-person singular present indicative of... |
| 2 | Latin | Barium | situated on the coast of the Adriatic Sea, now Bari |
| 3 | Latin | -ium | Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes... |
| 4 | Latin | -ius | forming adjectives from nouns; nominative neuter... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -jōs | Forms comparative adjectives |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
via Indonesian Bali
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | Bali | Balinese |