Where does “barro” come from?
barro (Spanish) comes from Latin vārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
barro (Spanish): mud
Definitions
- mud
Ancestry of “barro”, step by step
barro traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin vārus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | vārus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Vulgar Latin barrum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | barrum | clay, mud; accusative singular of barrus |