Where does “varron” come from?
varron (Old Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin verrone(m), from Latin Verres, from Proto-Italic wersēn, from Proto-Indo-European wérsēn, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wers- — to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle.
Ancestry of “varron”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | verrone(m) | — |
| 2 | Latin | Verres | boar, male swine |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | wersēn | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérsēn | virile man; male animal |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wers- | to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle |