Where does “burdel” come from?
burdel (Spanish) comes from Catalan bordell, from Latin bordellum, from Latin borda, from Frankish bord, from Proto-Germanic burdą, from Proto-Indo-European bʰers- — top, tip, point.
burdel (Spanish): brothel, whorehouse
Ancestry of “burdel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Catalan | bordell | — |
| 2 | Latin | bordellum | brothel; little hut |
| 3 | Latin | borda | cottage, hut |
| 4 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |