Where does “barrell” come from?
barrell (Middle English) comes from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
Ancestry of “barrell”, step by step
barrell traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French baril
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | baril | small barrel |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | barilaz | vessel for transport, container, jug; basket;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |
via Old English bār
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | bār | boar |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | bairaz | boar |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | baizaz | — |
Words derived from “barrell”