Where does “border” come from?
border (Old French) comes from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
border (Old French): to border
Definitions
- to border
Ancestry of “border”, step by step
border traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Frankish bord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |
via Old French bort
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | bort | — |