Where does “боров” come from?

боров (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic bȏrvъ — wether (castrated stock animal either ram, buck, or hog).

боров (Russian): castrated male pig, barrow; obese man; бо́ров •...

Definitions

  1. castrated male pig, barrow; obese man; бо́ров •...

Ancestry of “боров”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicbȏrvъwether (castrated stock animal either ram, buck, or hog)
Every word from Proto-Slavic bȏrvъ