Where does “borrico” come from?
borrico (Spanish) comes from Latin burricus, from Latin Burrus, from Ancient Greek πυρρός, from Ancient Greek πῦρ, from Proto-Indo-European péh₂wr̥ — bonfire; spelt.
borrico (Spanish): donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person
Definitions
- donkey; a stubborn, lazy, or stupid person
Ancestry of “borrico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | burricus | small horse |
| 2 | Latin | Burrus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πυρρός | flame-coloured, yellowish-red; red-haired,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πῦρ | a fire; lightning; a fever |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | péh₂wr̥ | bonfire; spelt |
Words derived from “borrico”