Where does “ボーダー” come from?
ボーダー (Japanese) comes from English border, from Middle English bordure, from Old French bordeure, from Old French border, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
ボーダー (Japanese): horizontal stripes
Definitions
- horizontal stripes
Ancestry of “ボーダー”, step by step
ボーダー traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English border
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | border | The outer edge of something; A decorative strip... |
| 2 | Middle English | bordure | An edge, boundary, demarcation; A heraldic... |
| 3 | Old French | bordeure | — |
| 4 | Old French | border | to border |
| 5 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via English borderline personality disorder
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | borderline personality disorder | A mental health disorder marked by intense emotions, unstable relationships, a shaky sense of self, and impulsive behavior |