Where does “boorde” come from?
boorde (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch bordo, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
Ancestry of “boorde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | bordo | — |
| 2 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
Words derived from “boorde”