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Where does “borrago” come from?

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

borrago (Latin): Alternative form of borāgō; borage

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of borāgō; borage

Ancestry of “borrago”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
2LatinBurrus—
3Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
4Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “borrago”

  • boraginaceous
  • borraja
  • bourrache
  • borratja
  • Boragineae
  • Borago
  • Boraginaceae
  • Boraginoideae
  • bourrache
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