Where does “borrisco” come from?

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

borrisco (Portuguese): drizzle

Definitions

  1. drizzle

Ancestry of “borrisco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portugueseborrasediment, grounds
2LatinburraA small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy...
3LatinBurrusflushed, red
4Ancient Greekπυρρόςflame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,...
5Ancient Greekπῦρa fire; lightning; a fever
6Proto-Indo-Europeanpéh₂wr̥bonfire; spelt
Every word from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥Every word from Ancient Greek πῦρEvery word from Ancient Greek πυρρός