Where does “burnet” come from?
burnet (Middle English) comes from Old French brunet, from Old French brun, from Frankish brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūn, from Proto-Germanic brūnaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- — to pierce; to strike; brown.
burnet (Middle English): Brown woolen fabric; Burnet or a similar plant;...
Definitions
- Brown woolen fabric; Burnet or a similar plant;...
Ancestry of “burnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | brunet | — |
| 2 | Old French | brun | brown; brown-haired person |
| 3 | Frankish | brūn | brown, dark, shiny |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *brūn | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | brūnaz | brown |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰerH- | to pierce; to strike; brown |
Words derived from “burnet”