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
- Alternative form of borāgō; borage
Ancestry of “borrago”, step by step
borrago traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin burra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | burra | A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy... |
| 2 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via Arabic أَبُو الْعَرَق
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | أَبُو الْعَرَق | — |