Where does “aborder” come from?
aborder (Norman) comes from Norman bord, from Old Norse borð, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
aborder (Norman): to land
Definitions
- to land
Ancestry of “aborder”, step by step
aborder traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norman bord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman | bord | board |
| 2 | Old Norse | borð | edge, side of a vessel |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Norman a
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman | a | third-person singular present indicative of aver |