Where does “bordellum” come from?
bordellum (Medieval Latin) comes from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bordellum (Medieval Latin): brothel, small hut; brothel; little hut
Definitions
- brothel, small hut; brothel; little hut
Ancestry of “bordellum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
Words derived from “bordellum”