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Where does “barril” come from?

barril (Spanish) comes from French baril, from Old French baril, from Proto-Germanic barilaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.

barril (Spanish): barrel

Definitions

  1. barrel

Ancestry of “barril”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchbarilbarrel
2Old Frenchbarilsmall barrel
3Proto-Germanicbarilazvessel for transport, container, jug; basket;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

Words derived from “barril”

  • barrilete
  • baril
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