Where does “borrasca” come from?
borrasca (Portuguese) comes from Spanish borrasca, from Vulgar Latin *borrasicare, from Classical Latin borrās, from Ancient Greek Βορρᾶς.
borrasca (Portuguese): squall, storm
Definitions
- squall, storm
Ancestry of “borrasca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | borrasca | squall, storm |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | *borrasicare | — |
| 3 | Classical Latin | borrās | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Βορρᾶς | — |