Where does “borrico” come from?

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

borrico (Portuguese): donkey

Definitions

  1. donkey

Ancestry of “borrico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinburricussmall horse
2LatinBurrusflushed, red
3Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
4Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt

Words derived from “borrico

Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρEvery word from Ancient Greek πυρρός
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