Where does “burra” come from?
burra (Latin) comes from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
burra (Latin): A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
Definitions
- A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
Ancestry of “burra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Burrus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “burra”