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Where does “borra” come from?

borra (Portuguese) comes from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.

borra (Portuguese): sediment, grounds

Definitions

  1. sediment, grounds

Ancestry of “borra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
2LatinBurrus—
3Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
4Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “borra”

  • borralho
  • borrar
  • borras
Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ →