Where does “boreslam” come from?
boreslam (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk bore, from Norwegian Nynorsk bera, from Old Norse bera, from Proto-Germanic beraną, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
boreslam (Norwegian Nynorsk): drilling fluid
Definitions
- drilling fluid
Ancestry of “boreslam”, step by step
boreslam traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Nynorsk bore
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bore | past participle of bera |
| 2 | Norwegian Nynorsk | bera | to carry, bear; definite singular of bere |
| 3 | Old Norse | bera | to carry, to bear; to make bare; female bear |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | beraną | to carry, to bear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |