Where does “borras” come from?
borras (Spanish) comes from Spanish borra, from Latin burra, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
borras (Spanish): plural of borra
Definitions
- plural of borra
Ancestry of “borras”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | borra | young female sheep; rough wool; flock |
| 2 | Latin | burra | A small cow with a red mouth or muzzle; A shaggy... |
| 3 | Latin | Burrus | flushed, red |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |