Where does “bordel” come from?
bordel (Old French) comes from Medieval Latin bordellum, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
bordel (Old French): hut; brothel; small hut, cabin; brothel; brothel
Definitions
- hut; brothel; small hut, cabin; brothel; brothel
Ancestry of “bordel”, step by step
bordel traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Medieval Latin bordellum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | bordellum | brothel, small hut; brothel; little hut |
| 2 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Old French borde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | borde | hut made of planks |