Where does “Burru” come from?
Burru (Northern Sami) comes from Spanish burro, from Spanish borrico, from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
Burru (Northern Sami): Taurus (constellation)
Definitions
- Taurus (constellation)
Ancestry of “Burru”, step by step
Burru traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish burro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | burro | donkey, especially one used as a pack animal; a... |
| 2 | Spanish | borrico | donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person |
| 3 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 4 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
via Northern Sami burˈru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Sami | burˈru | — |