Where does “borla” come from?
borla (Portuguese) comes from Vulgar Latin burrula, from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
borla (Portuguese): tassel; freebie, free entrance; truck
Definitions
- tassel; freebie, free entrance; truck
Ancestry of “borla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Vulgar Latin | burrula | — |
| 2 | Latin | burra | A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy... |
| 3 | Latin | Burrus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |