Where does “burra” come from?

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

burra (Medieval Latin): flock of wool, coarse hair; A small cow with a...

Definitions

  1. flock of wool, coarse hair; A small cow with a...

Ancestry of “burra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinburrusred, reddish-brown
2Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
3Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “burra

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρEvery word from Ancient Greek πυρρός
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